Khendra Phillips is the fastest rising criminal defense lawyer in Atlanta. She is well on her way to making junior partner when Sean Michaels arrives and starts to steal her glory. As he moves into her professional territory, he is also moving into her personal life. When Khendra refuses to properly court one of the senior partners, Sean is given her partnership. Furious, she leaves for New York but is drawn back to Atlanta when Sean is framed for the murder of his ex-wife. As Khendra defends him, she holds his future in her hands while he holds her heart in his. But his final secret may be enough to tear them apart. Hill has written a story full of legal suspense and the tangled webs of deception as well as passion and true love.