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 bigger they are the harder they fall,” Vance muttered under his breath as he scanned the river for the motorboat carrying Stuart and Ginna.


Frankie spotted them the same time Vance did. “Part one set up. Ready for part two?”


Vance nodded and they started the long walk to toward Gambini’s yacht. As they neared it, two men stepped into view on the main deck, their hands resting on the butts of their holstered guns. One of them beckoned for Vance and Frankie to come aboard.


Vance shook his head. “Not until we see that our friend is here and alive,” he called out


“You don’t trust me, Mr. Montgomery?” Gambini appeared on the deck next to his enforcers


“Of course not.” Gambini turned and said something to a man standing behind him in the cabin doorway.


Chapter 93