The Passionate Retribution series spans over several years. Each story is standalone, but to fully understand the characters, it is recommended to be read in order. Introducing Carly Edwards, a former NYPD Detective, who is on disability in book one, due to a severe assault on her person. Eventually, she becomes a Private Investigator that collaborates with both NYPD, FBI and even Homeland Security. Carly is estranged from her father, and her mother died. Her only sibling is her brother, Terry, with secrets of his own. Carly's best friends are Derek and Peter, a couple that she's been friends with almost forever. The reader learns of Carly's relationships with Robin, her former boss, her former partner, Elliot, and a new connection with Leo, an ex-cop who owns a martial arts studio. To top it all off, in book one, a lover, Tyler, from the past comes back to the city to revisit their relationship.