Book Title: BRUTAL CAPO Character Name: Salvatore   How would you describe your family or your childhood? My family has been part of the Cosa Nostra since its inception. I guess you would say we are your typical Italian-American family. Except, not all of our businesses are strictly legal. And our way of dealing with problems might be considered a little extreme by some.   I was raised to be a Capo. Every game I played in my childhood was part of my training. Patty Cake is a way of training reflexes. Hide and Seek is away to learn stealth. Do I really need to explain squirt guns, paintball, and foam pellet gun fights? Every friend I made came from our mafia the Genovese Family.   What is your greatest talent? I run the clubs and launder money for our mafia, and I do it well. Is that a talent or necessity? I don’t know, but it’s my duty and that’s all that matters.   Significant other? Bianca sure as hell is significant and she’s mine.   Biggest challenge in relationships? I don’t do relationships…until I meet the gorgeous smart mouth who says no better than any woman I’ve met….

Book Title: MAFIA STAR Character Name: Marco Mancinelli   How would you describe your family or your childhood? My childhood was more normal than most people would expect. Sunday dinners with at Uncle Salvatore and Aunt Sylvia’s, and usually Wednesday dinners rotated. I played wee sports and little league sports with the other syndicate families. We were friends until we each turned eleven. We used to shoot basketballs together, now we shoot bullets at each other.   What was your greatest talent? The ability to read people. I’ve lived to the ripe old age of 31 because I can tell who’s lying to me and who I can trust. My intuition buzzes when danger is around. Without it, I wouldn’t have lived long enough to meet Beth.   Significant other? Elizabeth – Beth only to me. I never imagined I would fall for my brother’s new sister-in-law. I never imagined two brothers would fall in love with two sisters. Biggest challenge in relationships?   Where do you live? Manhattan, but my family is from Queens. A couple generations back, we moved away from Brooklyn and the typical home of the Italian Mafia.   Do you have any enemies? Of course…

Book Title: RUTHLESS ENFORCER Character Name: Atlas   How would you describe your family or your childhood? Some of my family, like my parents and grandfather, suck rocks, but I trust my brothers with my life. My childhood made me what I am. I became Dimios the day my brothers and uncle rescued me from the Golubev Bratva. Becoming a made man at the age of 11 meant shutting down all emotions except anger and the need for revenge…until I met Lucia.   Significant other? Lucia thinks there’s still some kind of choice to make, but she is mine and I am hers. If it takes getting her pregnant with my baby to convince her, we’ll both have fun in the process.   Biggest challenge in relationships? Showing softer emotions. Normal people would probably say I’m not a great communicator too, but I don’t see the point of making explanations. They are too close to excuses and I’m an enforcer for the Greek mafia. I don’t need those.   Where do you live? My brothers and cousins and I have moved recently to Portland, OR from Las Angeles, CA. The weather and the city vibe are different here, but we…

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Sabine Barclay.   Writes: Sabine Barclay writes super-steamy Mafia romances that will make your toes curl and your granny blush. Immerse yourself into the New York City underworld where the syndicates will stop at nothing to run the city. Sabine’s interconnected series create The Syndicate Wars. Each series will pit the Russian bratva, the Italian Cosa Nostra, the Colombian Cartel, and the Irish Mob against one another. Who you love and who you hate depends on the series you’re reading.   About: Sabine’s known for her intense descriptions, warmhearted family moments, ruthless heroes, and kickass heroines. Each book is a dark romance where the heroes’ background sets the scene, but each couple faces an “us against the world” challenge. They’re steamy with kinky elements, heroes who’ll burn the world to ashes to protect the love of their life, and heroines who are no one’s fool. Every story has a HEA with an epilogue that’ll leave you satisfied.   What I’m looking for in…

Book Title: DEMANDING MOB BOSS Character Name: Cian It’s pronounced kee-an. Not sure why I needed to say that, but Anna thinks it’s important and what she wants, she gets.   How would you describe your family or your childhood? My sisters had a childhood, but I was raised to take over from my father as the mob boss. I trained on guns, not tinker toys. I liked guns better anyway.   Significant other? Anna is…necessary.   Biggest challenge in relationships? Getting enough cameras placed at the right angles.   I can’t hide my shock at this, but Anna smiles serenely and I decide to leave any follow up questions to that for another time.   Where do you live? Chicago. Wouldn’t live anywhere else.   Do you have any enemies? There are always enemies in the life. Right now, there’s this street gang that thinks they can infringe on mob territory. Probably shouldn’t say how I’m dealing with it. It’s not exactly PG.   What do you do for a living? You saying you don’t know that I’m the boss of the Byrne-Doyle Mob? I figured that’s why you asked for this interview.   Flustered, I rush into my…

Book Title: URGENT VOWS Character Name: Severu   How would you describe your family or your childhood? La famiglia is everything. When I spoke my vow to my father and became a made man, I knew one day I would lead the Genovese mafia. I trust my brother more than anyone else and that is as it should be.   What is your greatest talent? Making money. Legally and illegally. I’m damn good at unaliving people too.   Significant other? My new wife is a distraction I didn’t think I wanted, but now that she’s mine, I’ll claim her in every way.   Biggest challenge in relationships? As the most powerful don among the Five Families in New York, I don’t have time to worry about shit like that.   Where do you live? Manhattan, but I have territory in the other four boroughs, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, ruled by the other mafias in the New York Cosa Nostra.   Do you have any enemies? Is this a joke? Who doesn’t want to take me down? We have an uneasy truce with the other mafias of the Five Families in New York, the Greek mafia and the…

1–What is the title of your latest release? MAFIA SINNER 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Serafina disliked Carmine when they were twelve. She loathed him at eighteen. But now he’s not the man she thinks he is, and now he intends to make her his. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The entire world, The Syndicate Wars, takes place in New York City. That’s the hub of where people think of organized crime and the Mafia. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I think I would hang out with both Serafina and Carmine. The man he is now in this redemption story is different from the way he was throughout The Ivankov Brotherhood. He’s humbler, and you realize he’s really a wounded hero. Serafina’s smart with a wicked sense of humor, and I do love a good pastry (she owns a bakery). 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Carmine: suave, charming, protective Serafina: intelligent, resourceful, independent 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned the Mafia in Venice is the Mala de Brenta. It’s also called Mafia veneta or Mafia del Piovese. It…

1–What is the title of your latest release? WAR OF THE WICKED 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? War of the Wicked is a fast paced, steamy, MM Mafia romance. Brutal enemies and a hot love story. In the War of the Wicked no one gets out unscathed. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? All my books are written in fictional universes but they all are familiar in my mind as pieces of places I’ve actually been. Lucifer’s Landing for example is mirrored after the five boroughs of New York. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? So Dante is terrifying and dangerous but super loyal and would die for Rainn. And Rainn is a firecracker so yeah, I suppose I would. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Dante would be loyal, dangerous, and morally ambiguous (yeah that last one was 2 words but come on they go together) 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That just when I think I can’t write darker, I can. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I write until I feel I’ve…

Excerpt from BRATVA ANGEL by Sabine Barclay       “You are.” He growls. “F*ck. I can’t last any longer, baby girl.” “Good. I want to know you want me that much.” “I want you more than I should. You’re a drug, Heather. I’d sell my soul for another hit, another chance to be inside you.” “But drugs destroy. That’s not what I want.” “Fine. A multivitamin. I know I’m better when I’m with you.” I can’t help but laugh. My core contracts, and he thrusts hard before going still. He rests his forehead against mine. I cup his jaw. “I have never been called a multivitamin before. That might be one of the weirdest and most romantic things I’ve ever heard.” I sigh as we kiss once more. Part of it is from satisfaction and post-coital bliss. But part of it is regret because I can’t linger. “How late do you think your sister will be out?” “She and Mike’ll probably be back by ten. Danielle isn’t a night owl and never has been. Sleeping Beauty likes her rest. I can’t blame her since she’s home with Cadence all day. He’s exhausting.” I consider what Danielle and Mike would…

1–What is the title of your latest release? DIRTY DEVIL 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Answer: DIRTY DEVIL is book two in the VENGEFUL VILLAINS Dark Mafia series. It’s a Russian Bratva, Age Gap, Hate to Love Kidnapping Romance complete with a HEA and no cheating. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The series is set in Miami, Florida because the last time I was down there, I saw a guy who looked exactly like the hero I’d pictured in my first book, and boom! It was meant to be. Right place, right time. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Hell, yes. She’s a total snarky badass who fights hard and loves harder. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Deviant, sexy, and daaaaaaark 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a lot about car restorations and fabrication shops since it’s my hero’s big business. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit as I go. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? PIZZA 9–Describe your writing space/office! I just had it redone about a year ago, and I love it!…