Horribly abused by his mother, Van eventually goes in search of his father. When he finds him, his life is radically changed. His father works for the FBI, and has contacts to a covert group, run by the Old Man, that goes after the worst of the worst criminals. Van is recruited to join both -- and does. Van handles every job he's sent on with cold efficiency, letting nothing stand in his way of gaining the information he seeks and stopping his foes. Eventually, he's offered a team of his own within the Old Man's organization. He accepts, with one caveat -- none of them can be female. Because of his mother, the only woman he has ever trusted is his handler, Makie. His attitude takes a hit when he meets Ginna, a cop, while on a job for the Old Man. When it's over, much to the shock of everyone involved, he requests that she be added to his team if she's willing -- which she is, as long as the organization can promise to keep her young son safe while she's on assignments. Ginna fits in well with the team, and though she is appalled at some of the tactics Van uses to gain information, she finds herself attracted to him. Can she break through the walls he's erected around his emotions? If so, then what? Only time will tell.

A Shattered Life

“Good morning, Mr. Franklin. You’re right on time. I assume from your résumé that you’re well acquainted with how this works.”


Roger looked at the man and nodded, taking the jacket he handed him. “You assign me to one of the foreign CEOs as per need. I act as liaison and interpreter for him and his people except when they’re actually in the conference per se.”


“Precisely.” The man glanced again at the résumé Con’s people had made up and faxed to him earlier that morning. “Very good. With Miss Jackson quitting at the last moment you are a godsend. I’ll introduce you to Mr. Prinsen as soon as he and his entourage arrive. His English is passable but he still requested we have someone on hand to assist him when needed.”


Chapter 55