Sinner's Bay Series by Elizabeth Bardot, Beth Evans

What happens when you steal from the devil himself? He comes looking for payback in the form of your heart, body and soul.I may be on the straight and narrow now but my past was anything but the picture perfect good girl and when I am left with no choice but to return to my bad ways to help pull the family out of debt, I do it in style... moreWhat happens when you steal from the devil himself? He comes looking for payback in the form of your heart, body and soul.I may be on the straight and narrow now but my past was anything but the picture perfect good girl and when I am left with no choice but to return to my bad ways to help pull the family out of debt, I do it in style.Little did I know I would end up committing myself and my best friend to the devil himself; Dante Mendez and his brother to pay back the debt and in the process I would end up falling into a world that isn't what it seems.Add to that an old flame who suddenly wants to make himself the hero of my story and feelings expressed from my best friend that I never imagined, my entire world is turned upside down.Caught amongst a Cartel war that spares no prisoners, I might finally get to have my own happily ever after if I'm willing to submit my heart into the keeping of these dangerous men....* These Sinful Nights is a why choose/reverse harem Mafia romance where the heroine doesn't have to choose between her love interests.It is a standalone within the Sinners Bay series and has a HEA for these characters but is interconnected with the other books and best enjoyed in order, though not necessary. less

All I wanted was to live a peaceful life... but being the daughter of the Italian Mafia made that a difficult dream to obtain.My father's death left a hole of power behind and my brother pushed me out, cutting me off from everything I had. To protect my son and those I love, I have to choose between claiming the throne that is owed to me or running away and never returning... moreAll I wanted was to live a peaceful life... but being the daughter of the Italian Mafia made that a difficult dream to obtain.My father's death left a hole of power behind and my brother pushed me out, cutting me off from everything I had. To protect my son and those I love, I have to choose between claiming the throne that is owed to me or running away and never returning.I was never someone to back down from a challenge so with the help of the other families, I take a stand to reclaim what is mine but I underestimated the men who will stop at nothing to see me fall.While I struggle to live up to the expectations of being a woman in charge in a man's world, I find myself falling for the most unlikely of men who stand by my side through it all, showing me that love truly does conquer all.*These Sinful Kingdoms is a why-choose romance where the heroine doesn't have to choose between her love interests. This is the third book in the Sinners Bay series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA, however, they are best enjoyed in order. less

Follow the Madden, Mendez and Moretti families as they prepare for their first Halloween together.When a body is discovered amongst the Halloween decorations at the Madden family home from a new up-and-coming gang, the families are forced to re-establish their power within Sinners Bay while trying to navigate domestic family life.The return of someone from Benjamin's past threatens to destabilize the peace he has created and secrets they have long been seeking to unravel are revealed... moreFollow the Madden, Mendez and Moretti families as they prepare for their first Halloween together.When a body is discovered amongst the Halloween decorations at the Madden family home from a new up-and-coming gang, the families are forced to re-establish their power within Sinners Bay while trying to navigate domestic family life.The return of someone from Benjamin's past threatens to destabilize the peace he has created and secrets they have long been seeking to unravel are revealed.* A Sinful Halloween is a short Novella set after the events of the first three Sinners Bay books and is best read after those as it does contain spoilers, though it could be read as a standalone, it will contain sneak peeks at characters coming in the fourth and final book within the Sinners Bay main series. less

I thought I had escaped the demons of my past. For ten years I lived a life of relative peace, got an education and a great job, and worked on healing myself all while hiding right under the nose of the very people I had run from. Life was good. But then the head of the Bratva turned himself in and would only speak to me.My life began to unravel as people from my past returned, those I thought I could trust betrayed me and men I should run from became my biggest temptation yet... moreI thought I had escaped the demons of my past. For ten years I lived a life of relative peace, got an education and a great job, and worked on healing myself all while hiding right under the nose of the very people I had run from. Life was good. But then the head of the Bratva turned himself in and would only speak to me.My life began to unravel as people from my past returned, those I thought I could trust betrayed me and men I should run from became my biggest temptation yet.One thing I know for certain, my life is full of lies, and lies always find a way to be free...*These Sinful Lies is the fourth and final book in the Sinners Bay series. It is why choose romance meaning the heroine doesn't have to choose between her men and ends with a HEA. This is technically a standalone set within the same world though the events do take place after the first three books and is best enjoyed read in order. This is a dark romance so please read the author's notes for content warnings. less

They call me a Princess while they plan my death.Taking over the Bratva was never my plan, but after discovering my boss was responsible for the death of my lover, I took his life and his position.But being in charge of one of the most ruthless mafia is not as easy as it seems and with every turn, I discover another traitor looking to take me out... moreThey call me a Princess while they plan my death.Taking over the Bratva was never my plan, but after discovering my boss was responsible for the death of my lover, I took his life and his position.But being in charge of one of the most ruthless mafia is not as easy as it seems and with every turn, I discover another traitor looking to take me out.While I work to find the people calling for my death, the men in my life begin to make things more complicated and I am terrified I will fall in love again.These men hold their own secrets... which may just cost them their lives. *These Sinful Secrets is a why choose dark romance with a HEA set within the world of Sinners Bay and part of the Sinnersverse series. It is set after the events of These Sinful Lies and may contain minor spoilers for this story, though it can be read as a standalone. less

Two years ago I was taken by the bratva and I discovered the true identity of my biological father.In an instant, the girl I used to be was lost and in her place, I became a woman who danced with her demons.I thought I would never need to return to the life I had but when my mother calls to say my stepfather has died and Devils Hart Ranch has been left to me, I am forced to return and decide its fate... moreTwo years ago I was taken by the bratva and I discovered the true identity of my biological father.In an instant, the girl I used to be was lost and in her place, I became a woman who danced with her demons.I thought I would never need to return to the life I had but when my mother calls to say my stepfather has died and Devils Hart Ranch has been left to me, I am forced to return and decide its fate.It should have been an easy decision but I didn't account for the three men whose lives were also connected to the ranch. A new stranger from Texas who seems to be hiding from his past and the two brothers who want to remind me of the girl I used to be.As I rediscover the love I had for this dry and dusty landscape I had once called home, the secrets that both my fathers kept begin to surface, and I have to pay the price.Devil's Tooth Ridge is where people go to forget their past sins and start a new life. But the Devil loves to remind us why we are running and the price we pay to forget. * Devil's Tooth Ridge is a why-choose dark cowboy romance set within the Sinnersverse world and is a standalone with a HEA for this harem. It is set after the Sinners Bay mafia series and if you want to fully immerse yourself in this world, make sure you check out those stories too - though it is unnecessary to read them to understand the story. less

Deville Academy, affectionately called Devils Academy by the locals, is the place where the Elite go to forge their future and when my brother won me a scholarship, my life changed in an instant.Deville may have all the old-world charm you would expect of a heritage township, but behind the stunning architecture lies insidious secrets and worlds of men who crave nothing but power and control... moreDeville Academy, affectionately called Devils Academy by the locals, is the place where the Elite go to forge their future and when my brother won me a scholarship, my life changed in an instant.Deville may have all the old-world charm you would expect of a heritage township, but behind the stunning architecture lies insidious secrets and worlds of men who crave nothing but power and control.As I settle into my new life, I find myself drawn into the paths of not one, but four men who haunt my mind with promises of love and desire I can only imagine. These men captivate and draw me in, and I struggle to decide who to choose.But life isn't always sunshine and roses and I can't shake the feeling that I am being watched.As women begin to disappear, my life becomes endangered and I have to place all my trust in the men who aren't all they seem.Will the secrets revealed hold us together... or tear us apart? *Devils Academy is a why choose dark romance with gothic vibes and a fmc who doesn't have to choose. It is set within the Sinnersverse world but can be read as a standalone and has a HEA. less