One part The Godfather, two parts Emma, and a dash of Casablanca, served straight up 'First, I Love You' is the first novel in The Downey Trilogy exploring the powerful bonds of family, friendship, and love. After having spent most of his life avoiding his father, Omaha Detective Tommy Gates takes an opportunity to work his first big Federal case in Chicago, the same city where his father, retired mobster Mickey Downey now lives. While battling the increasing meddling of his sister Kiki Downey and his coworkers, Tommy struggles with taking the risk of letting his father into his heart when his worldview is everything Tommy stands against. Just as he is beginning to navigate these issues of family, loyalty and trust, his personal and professional lives collide in a way that could threaten them all.