Just when it appears that the sins of her family’s past have been forgiven and forgotten, a brutal attack against all five mafia families turns the city upside down and leaves the Maratinzanos exposed. Searching for answers on a trail of dead ends, Angel discovers that the family bloodlines are not as they seem, forcing her to face the ruthless reality that devotion and deception are interwoven, loyalty surpasses love, and, in the end, its price can only be paid in blood. Navigating through honest lies and false truths, Angel realizes that her path has been pre-ordained and to gain it all she must lose everything.
S.R. Claridge grew up in St.Louis, Missouri where she graduated from Lindbergh High School and furthered her education at the University of Missouri, Columbia, with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. She now resides in Colorado with her husband and two children.
She began her writing career being published for her poetry, lyrics and greeting cards; but has found her niche in the fiction world of romantic suspense. With a background in theatre, S.R.Claridge adds as much humor and tenacity to her speaking engagements and interviews, as she does to the pages of her novels. Similar to the writing style of best-selling authors, Janet Evanovich and Mary Higgins Clark, S.R. Claridge's novels are sure to grab your attention, keep you guessing, stimulate your senses and inevitably warm your heart. "