Sophie doesn't care what anyone says--she wants Rooter. Labeled by the local news as a "vicious criminal," he is the very image of one. But the tattoos, muscles, and brooding countenance only manage to intensify her interest in him. After Rooter saves her from a pair of dangerous thugs, Sophie begins to see the man behind the visage. Regardless of his treacherous past, and the dangerous secrets she can tell he is hiding, Sophie believes Rooter is a good man--one who will protect her with his very life. Swept into a passionate love affair, Sophie realizes that while Rooter isn't as evil as everyone believes him to be, being with him isn't as easy and perfect as she envisioned. Danger, drama, and conflict await them at every turn. Further complicating matters is a woman from Rooter's past who refuses to leave them be. When an accusation of a brutal crime is made, Sophie and Rooter's relationship is left reeling. Will they be able to come back from the edge of the precipice they find themselves on... or will their love end before they ever even have the chance to savor it?