Savage Jewels Series by Poppy Jacobson

The deal was simple--protect my daughter in exchange for my body. But this city turned their promises into lies.My entire life, I've been nothing more than a perfect mafia princess, a pawn for men to further their ambitions. Three men whispered sweet nothings to me and swore they'd stop at nothing to keep me and my daughter safe. But when the worst happened, no one was there to save me but myself.So I did... moreThe deal was simple--protect my daughter in exchange for my body. But this city turned their promises into lies.My entire life, I've been nothing more than a perfect mafia princess, a pawn for men to further their ambitions. Three men whispered sweet nothings to me and swore they'd stop at nothing to keep me and my daughter safe. But when the worst happened, no one was there to save me but myself.So I did.The men I called my own swear they'll do better, but as much as I ache for their touch, I can't trust their promises of vengeance and blood. I made that mistake once before.My body is no longer for sale. And my heart?Don't make me laugh.Now I've got nothing left to lose. I will rule this city as its queen.With or without them.Lies like Rubies, Part Two is the conclusion of Sofia’s story. It is a dark romance where no one has to choose between their love interests. Please see the author’s website for content notes. less

I escaped my gilded cage as a mafia princess, until three dangerous, obsessive men caught me.When a rival family murdered my father, I saw my chance for freedom, and took it.Joke’s on me. My safety has a price—marry a man whose cruelty will break me, or surrender to three men whose obsession will do the same.Luca Russo, heir to a rival mafia, chose his family over love... moreI escaped my gilded cage as a mafia princess, until three dangerous, obsessive men caught me.When a rival family murdered my father, I saw my chance for freedom, and took it.Joke’s on me. My safety has a price—marry a man whose cruelty will break me, or surrender to three men whose obsession will do the same.Luca Russo, heir to a rival mafia, chose his family over love. When he risks everything for a second chance with me, I don’t know how to tell him that I don’t want the endless pleasure he offers—I want my freedom.Valentin Rochefort, a self-made billionaire, thinks I’m a spoiled brat who doesn’t know how good she’s got it. He likes to hurt me, and god help me, I like the pain.And Angelo Costa, my father’s adopted brother and a violent psychopath, wants me on my knees, which terrifies me almost as much as the answering call in my soul to submit.Individually, they're powerful men who won't take no for an answer. Together, they’re the most dangerous men I’ve ever met—to my enemies, to my soul, and worst of all, to my heart.As they tangle me in a web of violence and desire, their darkness threatens to swallow me whole. Will love be a light to guide me out of the shadows, or just another way to keep me caged?Sin & Sapphire is a dark, why choose, mafia romance where everyone (eventually) loves everyone. A full content note is available on the author’s website. Although the stories in the Savage Jewels series are interconnected, Sin & Sapphire is a standalone. The stories may be read in any order. less