
"I chose you. Long before they did. Don't let them use you against me."
Karina Hale is the sharpest criminal defense lawyer in the city — ruthless in court, untouchable outside of it. When a massive RICO case drops on her desk, she's thrust into the world of Rafael Castellano — a man the federal government calls a kingpin and the underworld calls untouchable.
But Rafe has a secret: he's been watching Karina for nine years. Ever since the day she walked into a broken-down courtroom and tore apart a case no one thought she could win. He didn't just hire her. He engineered her path to his door.
Now Karina must navigate a web of lies, loyalty, and desire — defending a man she's not sure she can trust, while fighting an attraction that could destroy everything she's built.
🔥 WHAT TO EXPECT:
Morally grey hero who's been obsessed for years
Strong, brilliant FMC who doesn't back down
Courtroom tension meets underworld danger
Slow burn with explosive chemistry
RICO case, federal conspiracies & deadly stakes