Mario

You never know what goes on behind closed doors, even in sleepy Nogales. So why does Carmen go on the run, struggling to make a life for herself and little Mario? Maybe she'd have gotten away if she hadn't taken a million dollars with her, too. > Woman in Jeopardy is the first of the Ambulance Chaser series. It is the story of a young woman in Nogales who is trapped in a bad situation after her parents die, and her and her sister catch the eye of the local crime boss.

In 1959, at 10 years old, Mario and his Aunt Carmen make their way on the streets of East Los Angeles. His friends are murderers, dope peddlers, and hookers. He's no genius, and hates school with a passion. People think he's a con man, but he's got a gift. The question is, how will he use it?

It's the swinging 70s. Free love has swept across California, and gangs are wrangling their share of the East LA pie. Political correctness does not exist. Mario Luna is not only up to his neck in hip, hot California girls; he has pulled out all the stops, and is well on the way to becoming the top ambulance chaser in the county. At least, that's the way it looks until his life turns upside down.

After surviving another attempt on his life, Mario Luna sold off the case sources he had for car accidents and personal injury cases in Los Angeles. Having no idea what he wants to do in the future, he goes on a tour of Europe, and along the way, he meets Sami and Jason, who will change his life. Sami is a sexy, wealthy doctor, and her friend, Jason, is an aviation insurance lawyer. What he learns from them will expand his world and the lives of his team.

In pursuit of new challenges and dealing with the roller coaster of the eighties, Ambulance chasing jet-setter Mario Luna is a survivor, a lover, and a man of his time. With his crew of lovely girls, he works from Pasadena, flying where planes crash, helping families survive disaster. At his side, we find numbers whiz Jo, former corner girl Pixie, quiet Niley, versatile private eye Tricia, and his partner in pleasure Letty. Riding the wings of ambition, Mario has turned his gift of gab into a lucrative life. He cannot resist the lure of easy cash.

Mario is still his name, and wrongful death is his game, only now he is chasing planes. His team of extraordinary women has to contend with Mario falling in love and planning to marry into the slightly shady, slightly eccentric, extremely dangerous Camacho family.  

Still living with his vivacious Letty and Tangles, and engaged to the millionairess Olga Camacho, ambulance chaser Mario Luna becomes the head of Global Aircraft Leasing and moves to Milan. The unknown stalker burns down his Pasadena house a second time, and makes other attempts on his life. Someone is also after the Camachos and no one knows if it is one of the cartels or the sexy undercover fed who's got Mario interested in her. Never a dull moment at Casa Luna.

Mario and company have the shock of their lives when their plane crashes in the ocean. Somehow, they survive. Mario and his team are still successfully running Global Aviation Leasing. His ex-fiancée Olga still owns GAL. LAI has gone public, making her a billionairess. Legally. But there are many changes in Mario’s life. After the jet crashes outside of Puerto Vallarta en route to Camila Camacho’s funeral in Colombia, Storm moves into Casa Luna. Olga hires a boy toy to share with Riana. On a trip to Puerto Rico, Mario discovers that Lola is alive.