Enemies of the City Series by Karen Frances

Her husband's a dangerous criminal. Yet Maria Fraser has turned a blind eye to his activities and other women for the past fourteen years. Now all that is about to change. When her husband is murdered, Maria finds herself working closely with Detective Jack McKenzie. For his part, McKenzie comes to see her as a real woman and not the glamorous arm-candy her husband had insisted in presenting to the world. McKenzie likes what he sees... moreHer husband's a dangerous criminal. Yet Maria Fraser has turned a blind eye to his activities and other women for the past fourteen years. Now all that is about to change. When her husband is murdered, Maria finds herself working closely with Detective Jack McKenzie. For his part, McKenzie comes to see her as a real woman and not the glamorous arm-candy her husband had insisted in presenting to the world. McKenzie likes what he sees. Is he falling for the most important witness in an ongoing murder investigation? Can he unravel the lies and expose the secrets to uncover the truth? Or, will his growing relationship with Maria take him down the same path as her husband? less

Her husband was a dangerous criminal. After his death Maria hoped to leave the criminal world that she played a part of behind, but Pete Jamieson had other plans. He will do whatever it takes to keep her in it. Can she get her life back on track? She thinks so, but after confessing her secret to the man she's fallen in love with Maria is abandoned, broken and confused. Jack McKenzie is a man with problems. He has fallen and fallen hard for the Italian beauty... moreHer husband was a dangerous criminal. After his death Maria hoped to leave the criminal world that she played a part of behind, but Pete Jamieson had other plans. He will do whatever it takes to keep her in it. Can she get her life back on track? She thinks so, but after confessing her secret to the man she's fallen in love with Maria is abandoned, broken and confused. Jack McKenzie is a man with problems. He has fallen and fallen hard for the Italian beauty. He loves her. But with his position he needs to know the truth surrounding the death of her husband. Jack has to decide if love and truth conquer all or will the secrets and lies destroy his future? less

In love, do second chances exist? Lou Fraser Thomson has been brought up in gangland Glasgow, it’s all she’s ever known. Over the years she’s done what was necessary to keep her loved ones safe. Now she wants to leave the criminal world behind her. But can she? After the death of her husband, Lou’s life plunges into darkness, but she has to pull herself together for the sake of her two little girls. She needs to refocus her well planned out life... moreIn love, do second chances exist? Lou Fraser Thomson has been brought up in gangland Glasgow, it’s all she’s ever known. Over the years she’s done what was necessary to keep her loved ones safe. Now she wants to leave the criminal world behind her. But can she? After the death of her husband, Lou’s life plunges into darkness, but she has to pull herself together for the sake of her two little girls. She needs to refocus her well planned out life. Giovanni DeLuca is torn in two. He has loved Lou since they were children; she’s his first and last love. He wants to be a friend to help her through the troublesome times, but old feelings are hard to hide. Will either of them be able to move on from the past or will enemies of the city decide their future? less