Dorothy Merlinn wants two things: to find who hired the hit on her father, Magus Merlinn; and an ordinary life. If she's not careful and very clever, she won't live to get either one. And then she falls in love..

His whole career, Remy Mistral has fought for reform in a state where corruption is an art form. Now is his chance to quit talking about reform and make his move to change the status quo, but two things stand in his way. One is a woman, the other a killer.