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

The doorman nodded after looking at Vance’s ID. “I’ll send for a man to help you with your luggage, Mr. Marchesi.”


“Grazie, but that will not be necessary, my driver will handle it.” When Frankie came up to stand beside him, Vance introduced him as Signore Potenza.


The doorman took two sets of keys from his desk. “Your apartment is on the fifteenth floor. Welcome to the city gentlemen. Oh, yes, this came for you, Mr. Marchesi.” He handed Vance a large sealed envelope.


Chapter 88