A dark mafia romance novel by International Bestselling Author Jasmin Quinn.

No sound, Mira. No crying, no sobbing, no screaming, no protesting, no moaning. No words. Not even a whimper.

What happens when Mira, superstar Las Vegas prosecuting attorney goes toe-to-toe with Jack Creed, dark, dangerous mafia man? What happens when Mira puts Jack's brother away for 15 years for what she deems a BDSM-related murder?

Jack gets mad is what happens! He decides the pretty lawyer needs a few Hard Lessons of her own to bring her to heel.

While he's schooling Mira on her true submissive nature, someone is chipping away at his criminal empire, murdering his men and interfering with his operations. Jack needs his brother out of jail and back in the game and he'll do anything to make it happen, including exploiting Mira's vulnerabilities.

This is a story of seduction, betrayal, and second chances. It explicitly explores elements of BDSM including bondage, dominance, submission, and pain play. For adults (18+) only.

Hard Lessons is book 5 in the Running with the Devil Series. Each book in the series is standalone but are connected by common themes and characters. For the best reading experience, it is recommended to read the series in order.

This is a contemporary romance with plenty of suspense and intrigue. No cliffhanger, no cheating, and a very sexy happy ending. This book contains mature themes, violence, and language, so for adults only (18+).

Running with the Devil Series Information:

Running with the Devil is a tightly woven suspenseful 12-book mafia romance series that takes readers on a thrill ride of suspense and romance.

Book 1: The Darkest Hour
Book 2: Secrets inside Her
Book 3: Black Knight
Book 4: Without Mercy
Book 5: Hard Lessons
Book 6: Courting Trouble
Book 7: Shattered
Book 8: Past Sins
Book 9: Wild Card
Book 10: Fallen Angel
Book 11: Duplicity
Book 12: House of Shadows