The Underworld Duet Series by Persephone Black

Years ago, Hadria Imperioli vanished after her father refused her mafia inheritance in favor of her younger brother. Now, she's resurfaced as "Hades"—ruthless leader of the Styx Syndicate mercenaries that terrorize Chicago—and she's hell-bent on finally claiming what's hers.When her brother announces his engagement to sheltered beauty Aurora Verderosa, Hadria decides it's time to take back her mafia crown and everything else that belongs to her...Including Aurora... moreYears ago, Hadria Imperioli vanished after her father refused her mafia inheritance in favor of her younger brother. Now, she's resurfaced as "Hades"—ruthless leader of the Styx Syndicate mercenaries that terrorize Chicago—and she's hell-bent on finally claiming what's hers.When her brother announces his engagement to sheltered beauty Aurora Verderosa, Hadria decides it's time to take back her mafia crown and everything else that belongs to her...Including Aurora.Abducted from her wedding altar, Aurora is thrilled at first to have escaped marriage to the violent heir to the Imperioli Family. But she finds herself a prisoner still, at the mercy of Hadria's whims and desires.And soon Aurora begins to crave the intoxicating taste of Hadria's lips on hers...and the wicked pleasures of a life lived outside the law.Can Aurora resist giving into the darkness Hadria draws out in her? Or will Hadria corrupt her captive completely, coaxing Aurora to turn her back on innocence for the love of a vicious underworld queen?Captive of the Crime Queen is part one of the Underworld Duet, a steamy contemporary Sapphic mafia romance based (very) loosely on the myth of Hades and Persephone. Reader discretion is advised, and content notes are available on the Copyright page. less

The queen of Chicago's criminal underworld, Hadria "Hades" Imperioli, is no stranger to power and danger.When she set Aurora Verderosa free, Hadria thought she was doing the right thing—for once in her life.But now the only light in her dark world has been ripped from her, and Hadria faces a vulnerability she never knew.As Hadria frantically searches the city's underbelly to save her lover, the Syndicate she leads becomes fractured, with some questioning her right to lead... moreThe queen of Chicago's criminal underworld, Hadria "Hades" Imperioli, is no stranger to power and danger.When she set Aurora Verderosa free, Hadria thought she was doing the right thing—for once in her life.But now the only light in her dark world has been ripped from her, and Hadria faces a vulnerability she never knew.As Hadria frantically searches the city's underbelly to save her lover, the Syndicate she leads becomes fractured, with some questioning her right to lead.Hadria is forced to confront the idea that saving Aurora might mean giving up her criminal kingdom. But the crime queen is determined to reclaim her love—whatever it takes.Can Hadria save Aurora and claim her forever?Or will the darkness she revels in overtake her at last and destroy any chance at love?Consort of the Crime Queen is the thrilling conclusion to the Underworld Duet, a steamy contemporary Sapphic mafia romance based (very) loosely on the myth of Hades and Persephone. Reader discretion is advised, and content notes are available on the Copyright page. less