What happens to their secrets when five friends who attend the University of Chicago move in together? You'll find out in this prequel to the Girls in the City Series. Alison Saint decided she couldn’t tolerate dorm life any longer and rented a two-bedroom apartment in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. She’s invited three friends to share the space in this introduction to the Girls in the City series. Edwin shows up later when Laura moves out. Edwin is just a random guy from school, but he soon falls in love with Alison who’s keeping a secret from her family, and once hers is out, he’ll be free to share his feelings. But he also has a secret he’s been carrying around since he was a teen. Laura, a criminal justice major, makes ends meet by taking cash from the guys she dates. Then, she finally learns who her birth father is and moves to Manhattan after college graduation to search for him. How much will her life change when she discovers he is one of the wealthiest men in the country? Joan has one goal after law school, and that’s to join the largest criminal defense firm in the Mid Atlantic as soon as she passes the bar. One misstep however, a deputy from the DA’s office in Philadelphia is in love with her and she’s worried being on opposite sides of the aisle might not be beneficial when it comes time to apply for that job. Will that be enough to stop her from falling for him? Samantha Karas, medical student, works at the local Greek bakery part time and when the owner’s brother comes from the old country, the chemistry between her and the older man is sizzling. The problem; a one nightstand which occurred months before has the potential be a tinderbox. Meet Alison Saint from the Saints of San Diego, Laura Long from Pam of Babylon, Samantha Karas from the Greektown Stories, and Joan Greenway from Bittersweets. Come along as five friends graduating from college embark on the next crazy stage of love and life.

After medical school, Alison Saint lands the coveted surgical residency at her father’s alma mater in San Diego, but it means saying goodbye to Eddie for good. The first week in the OR, she catches the eye of Rich Mortimer, hunky chief resident. She doesn’t want to start anything with him though because that transition she’s longing for is in the plan. But her heart has other ideas. What’s in store for Alison Saint?

Once she finishes law school in Chicago, Joan Greenway moves back to her home town of Philadelphia and after successfully passing the bar, lands her dream job; working at the largest criminal defense firm in the city. The job puts her relationship with District Attorney, Marty Rogers to the test. Marty is an old friend of the family, grew up in the same neighborhood, and fits Joan like a hand to a glove. But then her old college roommate and best friend, Alison Saint has her first baby, and Joan flies to San Diego to be with the family. On the plane? Alison’s husband Rich’s best friend, surgeon, Jake Thomas. Joan’s goal during the visit is to stay as far away from him as possible, and once they get back to Philadelphia, to never see Jake again. During dog days the next August, Marty’s team prosecutes one of the most notorious gang members in Philadelphia history. And Joan’s firm chooses her to be on the defense team. The conflict is clear and the stakes are high. Can their love survive?

An OB resident who’s afraid to love, and a Detroit cop with nothing on his mind but loving her; what will it take to bring them together? After graduating from medical school, single parent Samantha Karas and her daughter, Adelaide leave Chicago for a longed-for residency in Detroit where she’ll be close to her family again. With one goal in mind aside from her daughter, her focus is to finish the rigorous obstetrics residency, with no notions of ever getting involved again. But then she meets Detroit cop Mike Khan, and after one glorious night, realizes her heart has room for love. Girls in the City Books

Raised in the midwest by a single mother, after working hard, Laura Long gets a full paid scholarship to the University of Chicago where she makes ends meet by going on dates with wealthy men. After graduating with a degree in criminal justice, she lands a job as a security specialist at the largest medical center in Manhattan. But on the road trip from Chicago to New York, her mother confesses that Laura’s father, previously unknown, is a popular television host of a beloved adventure show called Adventure Trek, and also one of the wealthiest men in the country. Suddenly, a world of opportunities opens up for Laura, along with an admirer who just happens to be employed by her father. After working so hard all of her life, will the lure of wealth threaten to squash Laura’s ambition? Will her genes keep her nose to the grindstone, or will the opportunity to play for a while win out? Girls in the City Books

Detroit divorce attorney, Hadi Khan shocks his conservative wife, Gwen when he tells her he's decided to practice polygamy and wants to bring a new woman into their life. Fortunately, Gwen and Erin get along wonderfully. But then, to mix things up, he brings Crystal around to meet the family. The three women bond in spite of the adjustment they have to make, especially Gwen. Just when things calm down, Farah comes into their life.