by Sylvia Day
First published 2014
The narrator faces off against Jax, her lover who operates behind the scenes among Washington's political elite. Jax has been pulling strings to damage her career while maintaining his own power games in the capital's inner circles. She refuses to play by his rules anymore. Instead, she creates her own strategy to counter his manipulations. Jax believes she cannot handle the ruthless world of political power brokers. The narrator proves him wrong by diving directly into that dangerous arena. Their relationship becomes a battle between two people who love each other but cannot find a way forward. Jax thinks the only solution is to end things completely. She refuses to let him escape or to give up on what they have together. The story unfolds in a world of wealth, influence, and political maneuvering where personal relationships collide with professional ambitions.
Genres: romance, suspense, contemporary, political-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, power-struggle
Setting: Washington
Period: contemporary
116 pages · ebook · Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin
Content warnings: gaslighting