Figuring who to trust can be tricky... Especially when you've been burned once.

Jade Pellerin survives one shake-up in state government and lands her dream job. As the top assistant to a powerful government official destined for even greater things, Jade is poised to rise right along with him. Her professional life seems set. Whispers reach a fever pitch as an investigation of Jade's decisions on the job heats up. A dark cloud of family secrets, lies, and half-truths hover over Jade. The suspense surrounding allegations of corruption threatens Jade's steamy romance with businessman Damon Knight. Together they rip the cover off deception and get back on the path to a lifetime of love.