Adam Thorne intimidates and infuriates Angelique, yet she can't stop her growing attraction to him.  His loathing of her seems apparent, so no one is more astounded than Angelique when, after humiliating her on the witness stand, Adam expresses an interest in her.In a startling about-face, the prosecutor with the reputation for being merciless and arrogant displays a new and surprising vulnerability in his attempts to win Angelique's affection. She's wary, afraid to trust his motives or her own judgment, but she hasn't accounted for Adam's determination to eliminate every obstacle in his path.