Hate them, love them—the Balestras are here.
And they have a story to tell.


The Balestra crime family is built on generations of ruthlessness.

The leaders must have a strong heart and a stronger stomach to keep their business thriving. From Edward to his daughters, the Balestras run their empire AND find their true love with the same determination and, if the situation calls for it, blood.

If you like the sensuous bite of Kresley Cole, Holly Renee, C.R. Jane and K.R. Knight,
then you’ll devour this start to Melanie Kingsley’s dark, brilliant new mafia novels.

Start the addicting and romantic Balestra Family series today!

START A SERIES BY MELANIE KINGSLEY

BALESTRA FAMILY

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR


MELANIE KINGSLEY is a pen name for a USA Today Bestselling contemporary romance author exploring her dark side. She writes gritty, no-holding-back romances that will keep you on the edge of your seat and your sanity. Happily ever afters may be guaranteed but getting there will be a ride to get there. She loves her fur babies and coffee (light and sweet, go figure), travel, and tile match games. Putting her lifelong love of reading to good use, she now spends her time giving morally gray characters their redemption.
Explore the dark and dangerous side of romance with Melanie Kingsley’s more sinful reads. Or sit back and let the passion drive you wild with an escape into her steamy and seductive romances.

Melanie also writes Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance under the pen name Brea Viragh. You can check out those books at the website below.

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