Dirty
Hearts
Hearts
Gangsters
and Dolls Book 1
and Dolls Book 1
by
Khardine Gray
Khardine Gray
Genre:
Mafia Romance
Mafia Romance
From
USA Today Bestselling author Khardine Gray comes a sexy, delightfully
devilish, seductive second chance Mafia Romance. Be prepared to take
a walk on the dark side.
USA Today Bestselling author Khardine Gray comes a sexy, delightfully
devilish, seductive second chance Mafia Romance. Be prepared to take
a walk on the dark side.
Claudius
Rule
#1 of being mafia boss- Trust no one.
#1 of being mafia boss- Trust no one.
Rule # 2- Keep your friends
and enemies damn close. In the underground world, friends and enemies
could be the same thing. Don’t let them know who you love…
and enemies damn close. In the underground world, friends and enemies
could be the same thing. Don’t let them know who you love…
My
story started out with a guy who liked a girl.
story started out with a guy who liked a girl.
She
looked like an angel to him.
looked like an angel to him.
I
was the guy, Ava the angel.
was the guy, Ava the angel.
But…
my life turned into this world where I got married to her twin sister
and Ava hated me.
my life turned into this world where I got married to her twin sister
and Ava hated me.
Then
I got caught in a game with the devil I didn’t want to play.
I got caught in a game with the devil I didn’t want to play.
My
enemies used my weaknesses against me, and killed my wife.
enemies used my weaknesses against me, and killed my wife.
Ava
could have died too so I stayed away.
could have died too so I stayed away.
The
universe, however, had other ideas and threw her right back in my
path.
universe, however, had other ideas and threw her right back in my
path.
An
angel like her didn’t belong in the dark world of a Mafia boss.
angel like her didn’t belong in the dark world of a Mafia boss.
I
know that, except, I’m selfish.
know that, except, I’m selfish.
I
should leave her alone, but I can’t.
should leave her alone, but I can’t.
The
problem is …history is repeating itself, and there’s an enemy in
my circle.
problem is …history is repeating itself, and there’s an enemy in
my circle.
It’s
the same game as before and this time losing could get her
killed.
the same game as before and this time losing could get her
killed.
Ava
Avoid
him…
him…
That
was the most sensible thing to do.
was the most sensible thing to do.
Ten
years ago, when I first met Claudius, I knew he was trouble.
years ago, when I first met Claudius, I knew he was trouble.
He’d
made me love’s fool and broke my heart in so many ways when he
married my sister.
made me love’s fool and broke my heart in so many ways when he
married my sister.
So,
what was I doing running back into the arms of a man I shouldn’t be
with?
what was I doing running back into the arms of a man I shouldn’t be
with?
Coincidence
reunited us, but my heart did the rest.
reunited us, but my heart did the rest.
My
heart stifled the voice inside that told me to run away.
heart stifled the voice inside that told me to run away.
My
heart made me selfish...
heart made me selfish...
I
wanted him for myself.
wanted him for myself.
I
knew I shouldn’t be with him, but I couldn’t leave him
alone.
knew I shouldn’t be with him, but I couldn’t leave him
alone.
That
very thing could be my downfall.
very thing could be my downfall.
This
isn’t like any other second chance romance you’ve read
before…
isn’t like any other second chance romance you’ve read
before…
Dirty Hearts is a standalone, full-length mafia romance and a part of the
Gangsters and Dolls series.
Gangsters and Dolls series.
Gangsters
and Dolls series is a spin off from The Accidental Mafia Queen
series. Continue the adventure with these sizzling hot, drool-worthy
Alpha males.
and Dolls series is a spin off from The Accidental Mafia Queen
series. Continue the adventure with these sizzling hot, drool-worthy
Alpha males.
Stolen
Kisses
Kisses
Gangsters
and Dolls Book 2
and Dolls Book 2
From
USA Today bestselling author, Khardine Gray, comes a smoking hot
Mafia romance with a drool-worthy, possessive bad boy you’ll wish
was yours…
USA Today bestselling author, Khardine Gray, comes a smoking hot
Mafia romance with a drool-worthy, possessive bad boy you’ll wish
was yours…
Dante
Everyone
knows who I am: Dante Giordano, capo to the new Chicago Mafia boss
and member of the infamous Four.
knows who I am: Dante Giordano, capo to the new Chicago Mafia boss
and member of the infamous Four.
Ruthless
and bad to the bone. That’s me.
and bad to the bone. That’s me.
Don’t
be fooled by my good looks and charm.
be fooled by my good looks and charm.
I’m
a dangerous man and I get what I want.
a dangerous man and I get what I want.
Women,
money, power. It all comes easy to me.
money, power. It all comes easy to me.
All
of it… except her…
of it… except her…
20%
Angel, 80% devil…
Angel, 80% devil…
The
night Maria stormed back into my life, she reminded me I never had
her.
night Maria stormed back into my life, she reminded me I never had
her.
Killing
me softly with that body made for sin and her beautiful eyes,
everything about her was temptation.
me softly with that body made for sin and her beautiful eyes,
everything about her was temptation.
One
taste and I wanted more. So much more.
taste and I wanted more. So much more.
The
problem was, she knows I’m bad news and she’s already running
from trouble.
problem was, she knows I’m bad news and she’s already running
from trouble.
Her
ex-con ex wants her dead.
ex-con ex wants her dead.
I
don’t care who he is, he doesn’t know who he’s messing
with.
don’t care who he is, he doesn’t know who he’s messing
with.
Nothing’s
going to stop me from protecting her.
going to stop me from protecting her.
I
get what I want. And I want her to be mine.
get what I want. And I want her to be mine.
Maria
I
was the girl who had to pick the worst bad guy, and I never learned
my lesson.
was the girl who had to pick the worst bad guy, and I never learned
my lesson.
I
witnessed my abusive ex murder a man in cold blood, and he knows I’m
the one who told the cops it was him.
witnessed my abusive ex murder a man in cold blood, and he knows I’m
the one who told the cops it was him.
When
he gets mysteriously cleared of all charges I know I'm as good as
dead.
he gets mysteriously cleared of all charges I know I'm as good as
dead.
I’m
fleeing for life and I have to protect my son.
fleeing for life and I have to protect my son.
It’s
not a good idea to run from one bad guy to another.
not a good idea to run from one bad guy to another.
Yet
that’s exactly what I’m doing.
that’s exactly what I’m doing.
Being
with Dante is exactly that.
with Dante is exactly that.
Tall,
dark and sinfully gorgeous.
dark and sinfully gorgeous.
That’s
him.
him.
The
spark that sizzles between us draws me in.
spark that sizzles between us draws me in.
His
touch ignites something deep inside me I should deny.
touch ignites something deep inside me I should deny.
He’s
a mistake, yet everything I need…
a mistake, yet everything I need…
The
problem was, I know he’s bad news, but I also have a secret.
problem was, I know he’s bad news, but I also have a secret.
One
that could make him turn from me.
that could make him turn from me.
I
never meant for any of this to happen.
never meant for any of this to happen.
Stolen
Kisses is a standalone, full-length mafia romance and a part of the
Gangsters and Dolls series.
Kisses is a standalone, full-length mafia romance and a part of the
Gangsters and Dolls series.
Remember
When We
When We
Gangsters
and Dolls Book 3
and Dolls Book 3
From
USA Today bestselling author Khardine Gray comes a sizzling hot mafia
romance with a fantasy bad boy who will make you beg for
more.
USA Today bestselling author Khardine Gray comes a sizzling hot mafia
romance with a fantasy bad boy who will make you beg for
more.
Gio
She
was my best friend’s little sister.
was my best friend’s little sister.
That
meant she was forbidden to me.
meant she was forbidden to me.
Women
like her didn’t belong in our dark world.
like her didn’t belong in our dark world.
Didn’t
stop me though…
stop me though…
She’s
the good girl I never should have touched.
the good girl I never should have touched.
I
went where I shouldn’t and lost track of the dangers that lurked
around us.
went where I shouldn’t and lost track of the dangers that lurked
around us.
My
irresponsibility cost my best friend, her brother, his life.
irresponsibility cost my best friend, her brother, his life.
I
left home to keep her safe… and I knew leaving would break her
heart.
left home to keep her safe… and I knew leaving would break her
heart.
Guilt
made me stay away, and I found peace in knowing she was better
without me.
made me stay away, and I found peace in knowing she was better
without me.
I
never planned to return, but guilt brought me back for my uncles’
funeral.
never planned to return, but guilt brought me back for my uncles’
funeral.
I
knew better than to tempt fate. I’m one of the capo’s to the new
Chicago Mafia boss and a member of the infamous Four.
knew better than to tempt fate. I’m one of the capo’s to the new
Chicago Mafia boss and a member of the infamous Four.
But
,when I saw her again I forgot all the reasons why I was bad for
her.
,when I saw her again I forgot all the reasons why I was bad for
her.
All
the reasons why I left.
the reasons why I left.
Leaving
her once was hard.
her once was hard.
Leaving
her twice feels like a mistake I don’t want to make.
her twice feels like a mistake I don’t want to make.
Especially
when I think she’s in trouble…
when I think she’s in trouble…
Lyssa
I
was innocent before him.
was innocent before him.
The
same way I knew not to get involved with a man like him, I knew it
was wrong to hide the child he never knew he had.
same way I knew not to get involved with a man like him, I knew it
was wrong to hide the child he never knew he had.
When
I saw Gio again I caved and gave into the temptation of him.
I saw Gio again I caved and gave into the temptation of him.
God
forbid if he finds out my secrets.
forbid if he finds out my secrets.
Yes,
secrets.
secrets.
He
has a son he didn’t know about and I made a deal with a devil who
wants my body as payment if my father can’t pay his debts.
has a son he didn’t know about and I made a deal with a devil who
wants my body as payment if my father can’t pay his debts.
It’s
all a nightmare I want to escape.
all a nightmare I want to escape.
When
I’m with Gio I want him to save me, but I don’t want him to break
me like he did last time.
I’m with Gio I want him to save me, but I don’t want him to break
me like he did last time.
I
want to be his like I was before, and remember when we belonged to
each other.
want to be his like I was before, and remember when we belonged to
each other.
Remember
when we made love under the stars and I thought that was our
forever.
when we made love under the stars and I thought that was our
forever.
Remember
when we laughed together and I felt I had everything.
when we laughed together and I felt I had everything.
Remember
when we… were us.
when we… were us.
It
feels like a dream my heart wants, but the nightmare is far from
over.
feels like a dream my heart wants, but the nightmare is far from
over.
Remember
When We is a standalone, full-length mafia romance and a part of the
Gangsters and Dolls series.
When We is a standalone, full-length mafia romance and a part of the
Gangsters and Dolls series.
Khardine
Gray is a USA Today Bestselling author who loves writing sizzling hot
contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and paranormal romance.
Gray is a USA Today Bestselling author who loves writing sizzling hot
contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and paranormal romance.
Her
books have sexy, drool-worthy heroes who will make you melt, and
sassy, fun loving, ambitious heroines.
books have sexy, drool-worthy heroes who will make you melt, and
sassy, fun loving, ambitious heroines.
She
simply adores her readers and loves spoiling them.
simply adores her readers and loves spoiling them.
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