My brothers and I spent most of our lives running missions for or with our father, leader of the Crane Mafia. The killings never mattered much to me or Nick. We've always been able to compartmentalize...

Last year, the girl of my dreams walked into my office for an interview. I haven't been able to get her out of my head since.  Jessa Halloway is beautiful, quiet, and mysterious. Ever since I saw her,...

Being the leader of the largest and most powerful mafia in the entire world didn't leave me time to fall in love. Unfortunately for me, the Goddess of Love doesn't give a damn about schedules or how much...

I didn't always want to be a cop. That would mean stepping into my father's shoes, and I hate him.  Little did I know, choosing the profession would be the best thing that ever happened to me because...

I never saw Jessa coming, but sitting next to her in class was the best decision I've ever made. Her wide, innocent eyes haunt my dreams, and I can't stop thinking about my lips on hers.   She's made...

I don't know what's worse. Not knowing who killed my parents when I was ten years old, or being a kid alone in the streets of Manhattan. Luckily, I was saved by Ethan Crane, a mafia boss who treated me...

Being a gay man in a law enforcement community has never been easy for me. It's a secret I've kept ever since I admitted to myself what I've known my entire life. Guarding that secret when I became the...

I'm perfectly content being a billionaire CEO. A bachelor playboy. The tabloids call me a Bedroom God. I relish it.  Until Breetana flips my entire world upside down. Hiring her as my Executive Assistant...

The battle my father led was supposed to be a rescue mission. It was anything but. It was an ambush I didn't know about until it was over. A war that no one walked away from. Except my little sister....

Being promoted to detective, I expected my schedule would become more chaotic. I live for adrenaline, so it was a perk that I was all for.When a large case ends up on my desk, I throw all my time at it.I...

When my father married Sloane, I vowed to hate her. I have a mother. Well…, had. I had a mother. A very good one who I'll always carry with me in my heart. But that was three years ago. I was fifteen.  Since...

Everything has always come easy to me. School. I had great grades. Money. I grew up with it. Women. I met and married the woman I thought I'd spend the rest of my life with when we were in college. After...

The end to my father's reign of tyranny was the beginning of a new life for me and my family. My brother settled into his role as leader of the Lucinio Mafia well. And I finally got what I've always wanted....

My entire life, I knew I was gay. The problem was, I didn't want to admit it to myself. So, I didn't. I dated women. A lot of them. I was even in a long term relationship with one. But I could never get...

I'm Chicago Police Department's problem Lieutenant, and I like it that way. I lead my own Major Crimes Task Force. My brother is Lucinio Mafia's fearless King, and my cousin is the leader of the Crane...

My position as a Sergeant with Chicago Police Department's Major Crimes Unit comes with a lot of perks and is a dream come true. One of the many things I love the most is that I don't have to patrol....

My whole life, I knew I was different. Hell, everyone did. I never came out as a gay man to my family, but I didn't have to. They knew and didn't accept it. And they never missed an opportunity to shove...

Working with my close friends in our small hometown's police department has always been my game plan. Focusing on my job with Piper Falls PD and moving up the ranks quickly was my goal, and I've reached...

Dangerous. Vindictive. Ruthless. Fearless. Demonic. Satanic. Satan himself. Mafia King. All words that describe me, Lucinio Mafia's leader. The boss. I've taken my family name to heights not even I dared...

There are five things I know very well about myself. I'm dominant. I'm the Alpha male in all aspects of my life, friends and job included. I'm protective of those I care about and love. I'm a really good...

My relationship with my favorite author, Mariah Marie, started with a message telling her I love her books. She actually messaged me back and made my entire day. We talked every day from then on, and...

Most people think I have a pretty good head on my shoulders. I have a good job. I'm a Sergeant with the Gainesville Police Department. I'm a commander on the SWAT team. I'm a single dad. I work hard to...

Moving across the country may have been the worst thing I have ever done in my entire life. Maybe it was a cop out and all I was doing was running away from my problems. What I was not doing was looking...

I'm a Lieutenant with Gainesville Police Department and a Commander with our SWAT team. My job is my life, and I like it that way. No chance my heart can get broken. As fate would have it, my Captain...

Given my ladies' man reputation, most people wouldn't think of me as romantic. I'm tough. I can be gruff. A hard ass. I know being a Captain with the Gainesville Police Department has probably gotten...

Matt:  My tenacity and decision-making skills are two of the things that make me a good Lieutenant. Until Lyric Sharpe shows up to ruin my day. And just because I'm a glutton for punishment, I had to...

Home is where a person can realize and follow their dreams. Where they feel safe and secure. Loved. That was never my life in the United Kingdom, where I was born. America.  Land of the free. My dream....

Sometimes, I want to run away to a place no one knows me. Where no one will judge me. Somewhere I'll be left alone. Maybe then I could live my life the way I want to.  Even I know that's wishful thinking....

Runaway. That's what I'm called back home. A runaway. No one seems to believe that I didn't actually run. I left because it was the only way for me to survive. If I hadn't, I would've given into the demon...

I'm perfectly content letting people believe what they want about me, but it's not easy being a high-ranking officer in law enforcement who is bi-sexual.  Luckily, I found someone who shares my sexuality...