Some parents' dream of having their children join the family business. Others prefer their kids follow different career paths. In the case of acting Colombo crime boss, Victor Orena, the proud papa would have it both ways.

Through Staten Island mob daughters like herself, Love Majewski meets Chris Paciello, a member of the Bonanno crime family. When Chris grows abusive, Love asks for Ray's protection, becoming at once his personal property and accomplice to theft.

Dion never dated wise guys but a job in a club would introduce her to a world she never imagined. A suave Genovese associate, Angelo, woos her with his Sicilian charm. When his wife discovers the pair in bed, Dion's life becomes a complicated mess.

When 21-year-old Lindsey Cyr falls in love with 36-year-old James Whitey Bulger, she has no idea the man she has fallen for will soon become one of Boston’s most infamous criminals.

Toni Marie Fappiano grew up in an Italian family surrounded by macho Neapolitan men, including her loving father. After her husband rats out fellow mobster John Gotti, Jr., she is left to choose between taking the stand against Gotti or her husband.

Sharon McDonnell's life takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself knocked up and mobbed up. A shotgun wedding to her boyfriend brings McDonnell into the family of mobster Carmine Fiore, but it isn’t long before a battle rages.

When Nancy Esposito marries restaurant owner Mike Delucia, she’s sure she has it all. The honeymoon is over when the FBI shows up to search her house. And she delivers Mike an ultimatum: it’s time for him to choose, her or the mob.

From 0 to 60, Georgia Durante went from cover girl to getaway driver for notorious mob boss Carlo Gambino. Until club owner Joe Lamendola sweeps Georgia off her feet and thrusts her into a cycle of violence that won’t end until one of them is dead.

Angela Calvacante grew up in Howard Beach, NY, where wise guys and trouble lurk around every corner. Despite relocating to nearby Maspeth to escape her mob ties, she soon falls for Sal, the son of Nick "The Baron" Bonina of the Luchese crime family.

Ruthann Seccio grows up on the streets of Philly. When she sets out to find a better life, she finds Mob boss Ralph Natale, but she has no idea her love affair will lead to the downfall of the Philly mob and put her life on the line.

When she meets a handsome mechanic, Frank, Maryann falls hard and soon finds herself living a nightmare, afraid of what Frank might do to her friends and family. But a surprising discovery gives Mary Ann the strength to fight back.

Wendy Mazaros runs away from home at 15 and sets into motion a series of tragic events from which she may never recover. Imprisoned as a sex slave, Wendy risks her life and escapes, only to wind up married to the most notorious hit man in Vegas.

Gina has a taste for dangerous men. But when she meets Vinny Lynch, Gina sacrifices everything for love. Their whirlwind romance leads to tragedy as Gina wonders if she and Vinny will survive in the end.

When Christine meets Larry Mazza, it is love at first sight. But Larry has a secret so dangerous that it will ultimately put his family’s lives on the line. And Christine must finally face the truth about the man she thought she knew so well.

Dawn learns the ropes in mobbed-up Howard Beach, where she meets Anthony, a rising star in the Gambino family. A charmer, he showers her with gifts. But, when Dawn discovers Anthony is running an escort service, the obedient girl unleashes her fury.

An Army Major lay lifeless in his bed, shot twice at close range while sleeping next to his wife. Investigators would soon uncover an intricately planned murder plot involving sex parties, adultery and coercion.