From the very first meeting, Ramona and Damon have an uncontrollable attraction to each other. But there are many barriers between them that, at first glance, cannot be overcome. Anger, hatred, greed, fear, intrigue - all this stands in the way of their mutual love. The situation is aggravated by the fact that Ramona suspects Damon of committing a crime - driving her fiancé to suicide... Maxine Barry is true to herself in this novel too. She masterfully combines a love story with an action-packed detective story, which keeps the reader in suspense until the last page.