Author: sammariano

Brantley Morrison is a drinker of whiskey, a solver of problems, and a collector of mutts; the kind of loyal, hardworking guy you want on your side—and you’d best not get on the wrong side of. Alyssa Walton never meant to find herself on Brant’s bad side—never even met the man until he showed up in her bedroom with a loaded gun and a plan to destroy her.When Alyssa and Brant collide, his simple … Brant collide, his simple problem-solving mission gets a whole lot more complicated. Turns out, Alyssa is nothing like he expected, and she just might be…

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You’ve met the Morelli family, now delve into the love story of Mateo’s callous brother, Dante Morelli…Loving Dante was my original sin. They warned me of the slippery slope, the moral corruption, the outright debasement of the Morelli family. They warned me not to get involved. Not to love him.I didn’t listen. I thought I would be his saving grace. I was a fool.Once upon a time, Dante Morelli … I was a fool.Once upon a time, Dante Morelli was the source of my happiness, the powerful embrace which would always keep me safe and loved.Now, Dante Morelli is the…

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The bully isn’t supposed to win…Senior year was off to a rough start: lube in my locker, panties on my front porch, unimaginative name-calling. See, I got a player suspended from the football team for harassing me, and in my small Texas town, you don’t mess with the football players—even if they mess with you first.I didn’t care if it was an unpopular thing to do; I stood up for myself… and in … do; I stood up for myself… and in doing so, opened Pandora’s Box.I never dreamed I would attract the attention of locally worshipped star quarterback, Carter…

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Life in Vegas was no fairy tale. Prince Charming turned out to be a well-dressed frog, and my dark knight cuffed me to his bed. One left his mark on my body; one left his mark on my heart. Both taught me an important lesson: the high-stakes games they play in Sin City are too rich for my blood.Fleeing Vegas and the sexy monsters who live there was the first good decision I’ve made in a while. All … while. All I want to do now is lick my wounds and get back to my boring, normal life. Studying for…

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Nothing can prepare you for what happens in Vegas…When I met Rafe Morelli, he didn’t look like the biggest mistake I’d ever make; he seemed closer to the crime family version of Prince Charming. Charismatic, beautiful, and attentive—with an intoxicating air of power—Rafe was the stuff of my darkest fantasies. What we had should have been a simple fling, no-strings-attached. My hot weekend with … no-strings-attached. My hot weekend with the sexy, dominant Vegas boss—a harmless memory to replay once I returned to my quiet, predictable life. One tiny hitch in that plan: a panty-melting memory isn’t all he left…

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I suppose it all started half a lifetime ago when a mean-looking kid named Griff walked into my life.When we found the stability in one another we couldn’t find in the world.When two lonely kids became brothers.As kids, we had no place in the world, so as men, we made our own. We took on everything together, building our own empire—partners in business and in life.I guess that’s where it got … that’s where it got complicated.When I fell in love with Moira, and Griff had to share me for the first time.When he liked what belonged to me just…

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And they all lived happily ever after… maybe.Find out what happens in the final book in the Morelli family series!PLEASE NOTE: This is a comprehensive series, not a set of standalones. The story starts in book one, Accidental Witness, and is unlikely to be enjoyed if you have not read the whole series.

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Get ready for the Morelli family like you’ve never seen them before—through the eyes of Mateo Morelli.For four days, I kept her to myself.For four days, she was mine.Then, at the first opportunity, she left me.To the world it may seem I’ve let her go, but she’ll never be beyond my reach.No matter where she is, no matter how she feels about me, Mia will always be mine.And I will always be hers.*… will always be mine.And I will always be hers.*Entrapment is a short Morelli family novel (60k words) from the oft-requested POV of Mateo. It takes place during…

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If you dance with the devil, don’t be surprised when all Hell breaks loose.BOOK FIVE in the Morelli Family series. MUST be read in order! Or a unicorn dies. (Seriously, you do not want to start with this book. It’ll be kookydooks.)Adult content, recommended for readers 18+

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