The Saints of Southside

Love. Sacrifice. Redemption.

What kind of person do you choose to be when doing the right thing costs you everything?

The Saints of Southside is a postwar family saga with the heart of an epic love story. Across war, organized crime, and decades of buried secrets, one family learns that love isn't measured by what you keep, but by what you're willing to sacrifice.

When fate brings Frankie and Ruby together, they find refuge in one another and fall madly in love. But love isn't always enough. As war, family loyalties, organized crime, and powerful enemies threaten to tear them apart, they must choose between duty and happiness - knowing that every decision will leave its mark on the people they love.

Rich with unforgettable characters, humor, heartbreak, and hope, The Saints of Southside is a sweeping historical novel about loyalty, and the extraordinary lives of ordinary people. This is a story of family, redemption, second chances, and discovering true strength and moxie aren't measured by the fights we win, but by the people we refuse to give up on.

If you like these tropes:

• Found family
• Historical fiction
• World War 2 romance
• Organized crime fiction
• Second chance romance
• 1940s fiction
• Chicago fiction
• Crime drama

This is for you.

Content Note: This novel contains violence, sexual content, nudity, drug use, abuse, organized crime, political corruption, discussions of sexuality, and other mature themes.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vitsa Collective
Published: 09/01/2026
ISBN: 9798234229687
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.74d