Tensions and passions rise in the city that never sleeps in this propulsive novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehans Shadow Riders series. As the head of the New York City Shadow Riders and his branch of the Ferraro family Geno bears the weight of dual responsibilities on his broad shoulders. Theres nothing more important to Geno than protecting his territory and his famiglia. So when his own parents become the latest victims in a string of vicious murders Geno is ready to go scorched earth. He thinks he has the assassin in his sights but hes unprepared for the firestorm their connection ignites.... Amaranthe Auberts lithe dancers body conceals a spine of steel. Even held captive and faced with the threat of lethal interrogation shes not about to cave under pressure. She had nothing to do with the murders no matter what the ruthless man in front of her believes. But before Amara knows whats happening Geno connects to her in the shadows stripping her bare of all artifice. Now she has no way to hide her true reason for being in New York--and nowhere to run from the man whos very presence steals the very breath from her lungs....