I love this author's books - very gutsy and powerful.

Back Cover Blurb:
No one thinks a seventeen year old girl can take on the hard men of London's gangland, but its a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she's tough, clever and beautiful - and she's determined that nothing will stand in her way.
Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable: the Queen and King of organised crime. But notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put away Maura once and for all - and not everyone in the family thinks that's a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past - and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not made entirely of stone. ( )

The pervasive criminality saves this book from being simply a sappy romance. ( )

As always, another superb read by martina Cole. Some people find the dialect a bit of a problem, but I never have. I like how "common" she makes a lot of her characters; I find it gives them great depth. Somehow I always find myself routing for some of the bad guys :) ( )