When the court orders brilliant defense attorney Mandy Kincaid to handle the death penalty appeal of Lisa Mercer, a woman accused of killing her three small children, she uncovers evidence that the woman is innocent. Mandy's biggest problem is that Lisa insists that she murdered her children. Hiring femme fatale detective Jordon Kiser to uncover the truth, only adds to the questions in Mandy's life. The beautiful detective awakens feelings that surprise and terrify the young defense attorney. Ambitious Assistant District Attorney Rick Randolph is determined to convince the jury that Lisa is guilty of the heinous crime. While fighting to see that the young mother receives the death penalty, Rick finds that he has fallen in love with Mandy Kincaid. A volatile love triangle, an implausible killer, and twisted twists make this one of the best suspense romance thrillers of the year.