A fast paced thriller packed with betrayal and nightmarish conspiracy firmly rooted in the highest levels of government across international alliances According to Greek Mythology, Aphrodite had a wayward eye and a loyal son. When Eros gave Harpocrates a rose to keep quiet about his mother's little indiscretions, the rose became a symbol for secrecy. This is a story Jay Ryan has never heard--until his hand is nailed to a table and a red rose tattooed onto his wrist. Jay is an interrogator with a dark past and a tortured soul; he's also the keeper of secrets Israeli spies would kill to get their hands upon. Renowned for his skills, he is used to commanding a certain level of respect amongst his peers. That is, until the day he's drugged, tortured, tattooed, and accused of rape. He is forced to reveal information that could further destabilize fragile Middle East relations and plunge the entire region into war. Enter Sarah Evans, a secret agent assigned to make sure he comes to no harm--or so he thinks.