One day, the most dangerous member of the Italian mafia crime family returns to New York at the request of his mentor, Russian crime boss Vasily Tarasov. Vasily needs someone in Seattle who he can trust with the safety of his daughter, Eva Jacobs, while Vasily himself seeks revenge on her mother's killer. Gabriel is unstoppable in battle, whether he uses fists, blades or bullets. But innocent, onyx-haired Eve may be the most dangerous and beautiful creature he has ever encountered. Tension sparks between them, tempting Gabriel to combine work and pleasure while he is in the Emerald City. But once word gets around that Gabriel has shown up in New York, Stefano - his vengeful brother and de facto head of the family - decides that Eve is the key to ending the feud between them... for a long time. In this breathtaking romantic thriller set against the backdrop of New York's legendary underworld, loyalties will be tested, secrets will be revealed, and justice will be served.