Just Call Me Angel Series by S.R. Claridge

Angel Martin plans to marry Tony and live happily ever after, until Tony disappears. Nursing a broken heart, she takes a job at Tetterbaum’s Pub, unaware it is the most prestigious Mafia hangout in Chicago. She finds herself suddenly caught in the middle of a revengeful scheme from a past she’s never known and a blackmail scandal that has left several dead; and she’s next on the hit list... moreAngel Martin plans to marry Tony and live happily ever after, until Tony disappears. Nursing a broken heart, she takes a job at Tetterbaum’s Pub, unaware it is the most prestigious Mafia hangout in Chicago. She finds herself suddenly caught in the middle of a revengeful scheme from a past she’s never known and a blackmail scandal that has left several dead; and she’s next on the hit list. Racing to find answers, Angel’s life is left hanging in a twisted balance of deception and revenge, and the only way out is to expose the truth... TETTERBAUM’S TRUTH. less

With Tetterbaum’s truth revealed and her identity exposed, Angel tries to adjust to her new role as head of the Maratinzano Crime Family, soon realizing that Mafia life offers little down time. The sudden kidnapping of her mother leads Angel down a path to a past she’s never known and toward an adversary she cannot identify. When an FBI bust against her family is fueled by someone on the inside, Angel turns to the other Chicago Bosses for answers; but every lead ends up cold and stiff... moreWith Tetterbaum’s truth revealed and her identity exposed, Angel tries to adjust to her new role as head of the Maratinzano Crime Family, soon realizing that Mafia life offers little down time. The sudden kidnapping of her mother leads Angel down a path to a past she’s never known and toward an adversary she cannot identify. When an FBI bust against her family is fueled by someone on the inside, Angel turns to the other Chicago Bosses for answers; but every lead ends up cold and stiff. Racing to save the people she loves most, Angel must learn to trust her instincts, even when she comes face-to-face with the scariest truth yet…there are TRAITORS AMONG US. less

Angel knows the brutal attack on Tetterbaum’s Pub didn’t come from one of the Chicago Five, but convincing Giovanni is another story. When he orders a hit on her most trusted men, she must walk a fine line between compassion and rage to flush out the infiltrators before it’s too late. In a world where traitors are friends and friends become enemies, Angel’s only hope of stopping the Russian uprising is to turn against her own blood.

When Giovanni’s private jet explodes with Angel presumably on board, the family is thrust into crisis, and Angel is forced into hiding. She watches in horror as her men are lured one by one into a trap of death, with their only chance for survival falling on the shoulders of a stranger with an unstable past... moreWhen Giovanni’s private jet explodes with Angel presumably on board, the family is thrust into crisis, and Angel is forced into hiding. She watches in horror as her men are lured one by one into a trap of death, with their only chance for survival falling on the shoulders of a stranger with an unstable past. Tempers flare and bullets fly as the lines of family loyalty blur into a melting pot of Mafia destruction, where Angel must face the suffocating reality that her only hope of staying alive is in playing dead. less

It’s been a year since Angel discovered her true identity in the Mafia world and being the first female boss has had its challenges. She’s been kidnapped, shot at, Tasered, blown up and thrown out of a plane. Not many women can say that. Through it all she has learned that family loyalty means everything, traitors are not tolerated and love can be deadly. Tragedy strikes on the eve of a Maratinzano celebration when a nerve gas attack renders several Bosses dangerously exposed... moreIt’s been a year since Angel discovered her true identity in the Mafia world and being the first female boss has had its challenges. She’s been kidnapped, shot at, Tasered, blown up and thrown out of a plane. Not many women can say that. Through it all she has learned that family loyalty means everything, traitors are not tolerated and love can be deadly. Tragedy strikes on the eve of a Maratinzano celebration when a nerve gas attack renders several Bosses dangerously exposed. Racing to secure her family before the assailant strikes again, Angel must ignore appearances, re-write the rules and erase everything she knew of good and bad. No one can be trusted and everyone is a mark. Unraveling the truth means tying up loose ends so they cannot ensnare the family again. The only problem is… some loose ends aren’t fit to be tied. less