Being the assistant to Kentucky's First Daughter probably sounded like a dream job to many. But it conjured a whirlwind of emotion for Jessa Mercer.

Because the governor's chief of staff, Gil Humston, had broken her heart more than once.

Now the man she fell for years ago is divorcing and his alcoholic wife is intent on unleashing havoc. And to make matters even more complicated?

The governor has become infatuated with Gil's estranged wife's sister… none other than Jill Rowan, the ex-wife of Clay London.

As the worlds of politics and crime pull Jessa and Gil into a maelstrom of sinister events, threatening the safety and happiness of those closest to them, they fight for a love that could easily slip away yet again.