Marcus Rivera is a fighter. Gang member. One who has seen the dark side of the human race and survived. He lost his family and made enemies. He stole cars and broke hearts, one for money and one for pleasure. His past haunts him and his future is dark. See you soon. Katie Foster is a high school history teacher. Smart, strong and sexy. She's the woman Marcus shouldn't want. Must not touch. Shouldn't love. He met her in Garnet, a provincial town, the last place on Earth where he wanted to be. But he comes back to taste the forbidden fruit. Katie is the embodiment of all that is bright in this world. Marcus realizes that he will only bring trouble into her life. He struggles and fails. He commits crimes and breaks rules. He will never change and will never leave the gang. Or can he? What happens if two different people from two completely different worlds plunge into a pool of passion? Will a woman living a measured life be able to give her heart to a man whose life hangs in the balance? But will she be able to survive after meeting with the “Viper”?