First published 1996
Cass Jameson faces the most difficult assignment of her legal career when Matt Riordan walks back into her life. The powerful Mafia lawyer who once shared her bed now sits across from her desk, accused of bribery and desperate for representation. Jameson knows the risks of mixing personal history with professional duty, but she takes the case anyway. The prosecution seems straightforward until complications multiply around her. The district attorney handling the case wants a high-profile conviction and will push every boundary to get it. Then murder enters the picture, transforming a corruption case into something far more dangerous. Jameson must navigate between her complicated feelings for Riordan and her obligation to mount the best possible defense. She faces pressure from ambitious prosecutors, dangerous criminal connections, and her own conflicted heart as she fights to prove her former lover's innocence.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, legal-thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: complicated-past, enemies-to-lovers
236 pages · Hardcover · Berkley Hardcover
Content warnings: violence