Louie Morelli

Tara Evans never planned on getting involved with a married man, but when Louie Morelli assumes control of the swank Miami Beach hotel she works for, Tara falls hard for the charismatic mobster, rushing headlong into a hot affair. Things heat up after Louie discovers that the hotel's former proprietor, Franco Santia, has been hustling hot diamonds. Soon a rare gem--a magnificent "blue diamond" is uncovered. The diamond is Franco's ticket to paradise, and he and his creepy pal, Manny, are desperate to get it back. After Manny accosts Tara, Louie "persuades" Franco to betray him. Then he devises a scam involving a famous filmmaker, an eccentric diamond dealer, a mysterious hit man, and his lovely lady, Tara.

Life is good for Louie Morelli. He's rich, happily married, and having a fling with the blonde in his office. Louie's even convinced himself that he's just another South Florida entrepreneur. Then he discovers that his son, Tony, is being blackmailed by a couple of enterprising escorts and their nefarious associates. A meeting with a Russian mob boss is supposed to put an end to Tony's troubles, but Louie's inquiries set off a chain reaction, beginning with the brutal murder of a call girl. The next day Louie's loyal friend, Victor DeAngelis, is gunned down on the Fort Lauderdale strip. While Victor fights for his life, Louie tracks his would-be assassin, exposing himself and his family to a ruthless killer. After dodging bullets on his own driveway, Louie is determined to retaliate. But before he can act, the FBI steps in. And, suddenly, life is so not good for Louie.

Not everyone in New Orleans believes that the black magic Mercedes Glapion practices in her French Quarter voodoo shop is effective, but within days of meeting Mercedes and her eccentric little girl, Robert Fontenay's life is turned upside down. Robert breaks his engagement to his longtime sweetheart, becomes an unwitting participant in the "accidental" death of a corrupt politician, and earns the enmity of crime boss, Louie Morelli. When federal agents show up on his doorstep, Robert find himself caught between the mob and FBI. He is expected to spy on his lover, but Louie is one step ahead of the feds, and he makes Robert an offer he can't refuse.

Stella "Morelli" Romano has always been a daddy's girl, but she doesn't dare tell her father that her feckless husband, Johnny, has mortgaged the mini-mansion Louie gave her for a wedding present. Johnny is supposed to use the cash to pay off his loan sharks, but he blows the money in Vegas, and his unsavory creditors seize Stella as collateral. In one terror-filled night, Stella's world is turned upside down. While Stella struggles to stay alive, Louie and his associates set a trap for the kidnappers. From glitzy Palm Beach to the streets of Detroit and back alleys of New Orleans, Louie's revenge is plotted and extracted. Louie is determined that anyone who harmed his baby will pay, including Johnny. But he risks alienating Stella, who is slowly being transformed from daddy's darling to an accomplice to murder.