Cabrini Law Series by Parker St. John

All they have left is their pride.Elliot Smith was once a hotshot attorney, but those days are long gone. A midlife crisis of conscience has left him with shattered confidence, abandoned by his former friends and scraping by at a legal aid clinic. When a smoking hot bad boy rescues him from the side of the road, Elliot is sure he doesn’t stand a chance.After a misspent youth boosting cars, Lucas Kelly runs his own garage and is finally getting his life back on track... moreAll they have left is their pride.Elliot Smith was once a hotshot attorney, but those days are long gone. A midlife crisis of conscience has left him with shattered confidence, abandoned by his former friends and scraping by at a legal aid clinic. When a smoking hot bad boy rescues him from the side of the road, Elliot is sure he doesn’t stand a chance.After a misspent youth boosting cars, Lucas Kelly runs his own garage and is finally getting his life back on track. He isn’t about to risk everything by daring to hope for something more, especially not with a man so far above his pay-grade.The heat between them is enough to have them questioning everything they thought they knew about themselves. But is explosive chemistry enough to keep them together when Elliot’s career threatens to drive them apart? less

Lucas's sister is visiting for the first time in years, and he's turning the house upside down to prepare! Can Elliot help calm his nerves before the big arrival?

A ticking clock. A deadly enemy. Can they keep their heads in the game when their hearts are already on the line? Valentine Rivetti made a horrible mistake when he became a Marine Sniper at the age of twenty. Returning home with PTSD and a guilty conscience, he’s blackmailed into working for the mafia to save his family. Maksim Kovalenko has everything he ever dreamed of growing up in a Ukrainian slum. As a notorious corporate attorney, he has the world at his feet... moreA ticking clock. A deadly enemy. Can they keep their heads in the game when their hearts are already on the line? Valentine Rivetti made a horrible mistake when he became a Marine Sniper at the age of twenty. Returning home with PTSD and a guilty conscience, he’s blackmailed into working for the mafia to save his family. Maksim Kovalenko has everything he ever dreamed of growing up in a Ukrainian slum. As a notorious corporate attorney, he has the world at his feet. But wealth and power can’t protect him from the emptiness he feels every time he shuts his eyes. When Val is arrested for a murder he didn’t commit, his redemption is a silver fox in a three-piece suit. But Val’s lucky day becomes Maksim’s nightmare when the mafia begins to cut loose ends… starting with them. The passion between them is overwhelming, but can two solitary men learn to trust each other before it’s too late? less

Winter is about to get a whole lot hotter! Fruitcake and Fistfights Their first Christmas together should have been picture perfect, but disaster unexpectedly strikes. Instead of picking out a tree and cuddling under the mistletoe, Elliot and Lucas are headed to the one place that haunts Elliot like the ghost of Christmas past -- his hometown... moreWinter is about to get a whole lot hotter! Fruitcake and Fistfights Their first Christmas together should have been picture perfect, but disaster unexpectedly strikes. Instead of picking out a tree and cuddling under the mistletoe, Elliot and Lucas are headed to the one place that haunts Elliot like the ghost of Christmas past -- his hometown. Can Lucas help Elliot put the past behind him and give him a Christmas to remember? A Christmas Tail It's been almost a year since Maksim nearly lost the love of his life. They've settled down in domestic bliss, but all is not merry and bright. Christmas is all lights and laughter for most people, but for Val, it brings a host of dark memories. Sleepless nights return as the shadows of the past take hold, and Maksim can't bear to see his lover suffer. In typical style, he takes matters into his own hands. But will Val reject his unexpected gift? Catch up with old friends and meet some new ones in these two steamy novellas from the Cabrini Law series! less

Revenge is a risky business… but nothing is more dangerous than love. No one would suspect the hell Matthew Ballard has lived through, least of all the green-eyed Marine sent to protect him. Matt is playing a long con against a dangerous foe. He can’t afford the distraction of a bodyguard with his own pile of issues… no matter how desperately he secretly craves the feel of his rough hands. When J.D. Reese lost the Marine Corps, he lost the only home he ever knew... moreRevenge is a risky business… but nothing is more dangerous than love. No one would suspect the hell Matthew Ballard has lived through, least of all the green-eyed Marine sent to protect him. Matt is playing a long con against a dangerous foe. He can’t afford the distraction of a bodyguard with his own pile of issues… no matter how desperately he secretly craves the feel of his rough hands. When J.D. Reese lost the Marine Corps, he lost the only home he ever knew. Discharged and adrift, he can’t afford to refuse a job protecting the spoiled heir of an embattled energy corporation. His young charge is cunning, arrogant, and infuriating… and Reese wants him more than his next breath. Can two hard-as-nails men surrender to each other when the fight is all they’ve ever known? less

They've burned for each other for years.Miguel Acosta grew up rough.It took a terrible tragedy for him to break from one of the city’s toughest gangs. But the ghosts of his past are never far away. He’s done his best to keep his family away from the life that almost destroyed him, but when his nephew is accused of arson and murder, he’ll do whatever it takes to prove his innocence… even if that means going head-to-head with the most stubborn detective in the city... moreThey've burned for each other for years.Miguel Acosta grew up rough.It took a terrible tragedy for him to break from one of the city’s toughest gangs. But the ghosts of his past are never far away. He’s done his best to keep his family away from the life that almost destroyed him, but when his nephew is accused of arson and murder, he’ll do whatever it takes to prove his innocence… even if that means going head-to-head with the most stubborn detective in the city.Ray Travis has something to prove.He’s spent his career working himself to the bone, but he can’t escape his reputation as a loose cannon. When the retired SWAT medic who saved his life years ago barges into his investigation, Ray can’t resist the chance to settle old debts. The spark between them has almost gone cold... but it ignites again with just one touch.To catch a killer, there isn’t a rule Ray won’t break or a risk he won’t take.Miguel swears he'll save Ray from himself.Ray swears he won't take Miguel down with him. He'd watch the city burn first. This novel is part of a series but can be read as a standalone. It contains an HEA and no cliffhangers. Book 1 – Risk AssessmentBook 2 – Murder AforethoughtBook 3 – Other than HonorableBook 4 – Reckless Conduct less