When her boyfriend delivers Isabella to a criminal syndicate, she escapes into the protection of Will Clifton, the American president and the one man she cannot safely desire. He buries the danger, gives her access to his guarded life, and steals private moments with her behind closed doors. Yet a bitter former lover, his possessive fiancée, and relentless public scrutiny turn their connection into a national risk. Each time Isabella tries to walk away, Will makes it impossible to forget where she belongs.