Meet the leading ladies of the This Thing of Ours series! The release order of all books prevents spoiling the ending of any other book for those who choose to read the entire series.
Shattered Glass: Grace Colby
Grace Colby grew up sheltered on a farm in Virginia, where “sleeping with a man” meant nothing more scandalous than sharing a room with a distant male relative. Her father, determined to preserve her delicate hands and reputation, never wanted her to leave farm life behind—let alone for the chaos of New York City. But her mother fought fiercely for Grace’s independence, and armed with a passion for uncovering the truth, Grace became a journalist ready to take on the world.
Bright-eyed and inexperienced, Grace’s determination leads her to the story of a lifetime—one that plunges her into the dark underbelly of a mob-owned brothel, where she must disguise herself as a dancer to uncover the answers she seeks. Yet the deeper she goes, the more tangled her life becomes. She discovers not only a shocking connection to the ruthless mob boss who has marked her as his own, but also a forbidden love for his rival—a man as dangerous as he is captivating.
Caught in a deadly game of loyalty, betrayal, and power, Grace must rely on her unshakable resolve to expose evil and protect those who can’t protect themselves. But in a world where every choice could mean life or death, can she stay true to her ideals—or will the darkness consume her?
Sacred Wings: Josephine Harrison
Raised in near-total isolation as the daughter of a powerful and secretive politician, Josephine spent her early years peering at the world through glass windows, unable to touch it. To her father’s inner circle, she was a mystery—her origins unexplained, her existence unacknowledged. After his first campaign for office, she vanished from public view entirely, locked away in the labyrinthine walls of a stately New York City mansion. Her presence was a whisper, unseen and unheard, until a near-fatal illness moved her father’s heart and he brought her into the light.
Josephine’s remaining childhood was a paradox—her intense intellect and a gift for independently mastering complex equations clashed with a rigid upbringing that demanded she unthinkingly conform to an ideal of adult femininity long before she was ready. Unable to find a place among her peers, she forged bonds with a select few, friendships unshakable despite the secrets that even she did not know about herself. Those secrets, however, were a ticking clock, primed to ignite her dangerous rebellion.
When Josephine uncovers the hidden truths of her past and her unwitting role as a pawn in a powerful crime syndicate, her world shatters. Bound to her best friend Grace’s uncertain future and the mob dynasty she never knew she belonged to, Josephine is thrust into a treacherous game. As she discover new love in the most unexpected of places, she begins to rebuild herself within the very criminal organization that once secretly controlled her life while wrestling with the weight of her criminal legacy. Now, she must decide: can she reclaim her life on her own terms, or will the darkness that shaped her consume her entirely?
Kidding the Moon: Florence Baker
Rough, resilient, and unexpectedly sensitive, artist Florence Baker learned how to survive the hard way. After her mother’s death, she was left in the care of a father who saw her as nothing more than a painful reminder of the wife he’d loved and lost. With no one to rely on but herself, Florence faced a stark choice: fight to survive or let life beat her. The moment she could, she fled her small-town existence and found a job as a waitress in a mob-owned diner where the pay keeps her afloat, and the dangerous, colorful patrons become fodder for her vivid imagination.
Florence often amuses herself by toying with the men who frequented the diner and spinning fantasies of the thrilling, glamorous life she imagined came with being on the arm of a made man. But when she catches the attention of a powerful figure in the mob, her fantasies turn into a harsh reality. What begins as a game quickly spirals into a deadly dance, with Florence marked as a target.
Her pride in her fierce independence and unshakable belief in her ability to handle anything soon became her greatest weakness. Florence’s staunch refusal to recognize her own vulnerabilities—and the true peril of the mob world—threatens everything she’s built for herself, especially the fragile bonds she forms with the family she comes to call her own.
Her recklessness tears apart the friendship between Grace Colby and Josephine Harrison, leaving it in shambles and driving an irreparable wedge between them. Her relationship crumbles. And, most dangerously, she lands on the wrong side of a mob boss who has killed for far less than what she’s done. With loyalties shattered and betrayals exposed, Florence reaches her darkest hour—staring down the barrel of a gun held by her most ruthless enemy.
The only people who can save her are those she deceived and hurt the most. But will they risk everything to bring her back from the brink, or will Florence finally pay the ultimate price for her mistakes? And even if she survives, can she ever mend what she’s broken—or has redemption slipped beyond her grasp?