Driven by the ghosts of her past, New York Times journalist Solana Trent lives for one goal – to bring down the mob. After her first successful exposé destroyed one crime family, she now has her sights set on another, namely the notorious syndicate spearheaded by the charismatic, devastatingly handsome acquisition mogul Raine Mathison. While Solana is astonished to discover the true extent of Mathison’s power, more startling is their magnetic attraction to each other. Seduced by the scent of a story, Solana raises the stakes in her hunt for Mathison, but when her reckless ambition lands her in the mob boss’s crosshairs, she becomes the hunted in a game for her life. A battle of wits and wills ensues, culminating in a passionate encounter neither one of them had anticipated. Solana realizes there’s much more to the intense, complicated man she’s been investigating, whereas Mathison finds himself entertaining unorthodox plans for the beautiful, dangerous journalist in his debt. He makes her a shocking offer, and her decision changes their lives and the landscape of New York’s underground forever.

After accepting mob boss Raine Mathison’s life-altering proposal and spending an unforgettable night of passion with him, Solana Trent has woken alone to a new, daunting state of normal: she must maintain her career as the headlining New York Times journalist in organized crime, while secretly serve as the propagandist for Raine’s infamous crime syndicate. Frustrated by a growing list of unknowns and anxious in the face of an uncertain future, Solana begins the delicate balancing act of living her double life, and she quickly discovers an unexpected ally in her mentor - Hunter Cavenastri, the syndicate’s second-in-command and Raine’s own consigliere. Presenting himself to her as a resource for guidance, Cavi works to gain Solana’s trust as she confronts the challenges of her new office, but unbeknownst to her and Raine, the underboss has a sinister agenda of his own. Consumed by his jealousy and his lust for vengeance, Cavi's every word and deed aims to destroy Solana and Raine’s relationship as part of his cold, cruel plan to reclaim his birthright.