In that instant he recognized that Jenny had become an obsession. He knew it now, like he knew the colour of his own eyes or the date he was born. He hadn't wanted to admit it because that was exactly what had happened with Claire... He hadn't wanted to believe he could feel that way again...

Life is good for thirty-five-year-old lawyer Jack Hilliard. He has it all - Claire, the wonderful wife he adores, two gorgeous children and a job he loves - and he looks set to make the top spot at the DA's office if he is willing to make one important compromise. Then one April night he takes a wrong turn, and an innocent flirtation with old friend and one-time coUeague,Jenny Dodson. develops into something he can't control..

As the pressure mounts during his campaign for office,his obsession causes him to put all that he once held dear in jeopardy. Jenny has him in the palm of her hand,but can he trust her？ And how well does he rea[l.y know her？ When she is charged with a crime which rocks St Louis, he stands by her. But how much more is he willing to sacrifice, knowing that ultimately he is the only one who can save her...