Morelli Family (Richards)

Since she was a girl, Vanessa Morelli has trained for two titles: CEO of Morelli Construction, and more importantly, head of the Morelli Crime Family. So far, it's going well; business is booming, and the city's criminals fear and respect her. Or at least she thought they did, before shipments start disappearing, construction sites blow up, and-most annoying of all-the older women lay on the pressure for her to marry and make an heir. When an ill-advised date with her Godson's math teacher goes horribly wrong, she brings him under her protection while she figures out who's sabotaging her operation. Nate, the goofy, dog-owning teacher, wants nothing to do with her after learning that she's the queen of organized crime in the city. But when the choice is life or death, he chooses to accept her help and move in for the summer. Bored out of his mind, though, Nate offers his services on the hunt for a suitable husband, interviewing every eligible mafioso in Massachusetts. But when more sparks begin to fly between her and Nate instead of her and her suitors . . . she starts to wonder. Can they work and live together, without falling for each other along the way? Contains mature themes.

Maxim Orlov is running out of time. At thirty-eight-years-old, he's spent the last decade trying to turn the Orlovs into a respectable crime family, but if he doesn't make an heir, and quick, his horrid cousin is the next in line. With two failed engagements under his belt, Maxim is starting to feel desperate. Meanwhile, Mary Morelli is floundering. As the youngest daughter and top enforcer of the Morelli crime family, Mary is a force to be reckoned with, but she's beginning to crumble under the weight of trying to keep her sisters' growing families safe. In a fit of anxiety, Mary comes up with the perfect solution: marry the Russian. The calculated union will be mutually beneficial, offering protection and power both ways, and conveniently passionless. To cement the deal, she vows to him that she will never fall in love with him. Maxim has been watching Mary for months, both fascinated and thrilled by her. A no-feelings-attached marriage to Mary Morelli is like a dream, but keeping his heart neutral proves harder than expected as she worms her way under his skin and into his life. Can their marriage remain a business deal without feelings getting in the way? Contains mature themes.