it takes a specialized task force to bring down the most notorious criminals, fbi agents with the guts to go for the glory, and the smarts to know what rules to break—for justice and for love . . . avery coppola is a woman on the run—not from the law, but from the lawless. her ex-husband, mafia boss dante coppola, never forgets or forgives, especially since avery stole incriminating files from him. for now, she’s found sanctuary in the north country of new hampshire, working as a waitress to support herself and her ten-year-old sister. but not only are dante’s men on her trail, so is the fbi . . . special agent vincent modena is at the end of his rope. after a year-long attempt to infiltrate the coppola organization, his only chance to ensnare the crime lord now lies with the ex-wife. after locating her, vincent makes contact, unafraid to use his good looks to capture avery’s attention. but she turns the tables on him with an intoxicating combination of innocent beauty . . . and the mind-blowing skills of a stone-cold killer. on the run from dante’s hit men, avery takes vincent on a wild ride of danger and deceit, hiding a secret that could destroy vincent’s trust in her—and in himself . . .