Recruitment Day has arrived, and for Lucian “Lucky” Spark, it brings a chilling ultimatum: fail, and a loved one will die. In a world governed by the harsh and merciless Establishment, Lucky is thrust into a brutal competition as one of five Recruits vying to become part of the feared Imposer task force.

Each Recruit must endure increasingly difficult and violent military training, with only the chance to advance to the next level offering hope. But for those who fail, the cost is unspeakable—a family member must be chosen as an “Incentive” to be brutally killed. For Lucky, this means the unthinkable: the potential death of his only living relative, his four-year-old brother, Cole.

Desperate to protect his brother, Lucky is prepared to sacrifice everything, even if it means the lives of other Recruits’ loved ones. Yet, amidst the chaos, an unexpected bond forms with Digory Tycho, a handsome and rebellious fellow Recruit. As their relationship deepens, the stakes become even higher, for in this world, love is the ultimate weapon and the deadliest risk.

In the face of harrowing trials and dangerous alliances, Lucky must navigate a path fraught with peril and moral dilemmas. What he discovers about love, loyalty, and survival could change everything.

Novels such as Carnal Gift and Sweet Release made Pamela Clare's rising star shine. Now, she turns her impressive talents to a novel of modern romance - and breathless intrigue...

It's been years since her child's father dumped her, and since then, Kara McMillan has kept men at bay - although every day she aches more for a lover's touch. But to get that, the hard-boiled journalist must become vulnerable - a feeling she vowed never to have again.

With his dangerous good looks, charm, and power, Senator Reece Sheridan could have just about any woman he sets his piercing eyes on. But he's intrigued by only one. This Kara, this gutsy investigative reporter, has a sensuality that arouses him to no end. If she's a firebrand in print, he guesses, she must be just as fiery in bed...

But this is no fling. A sudden political scandal - and attempts on Kara's life - could very well drive them apart. Or maybe, just maybe, adversity could draw them into a bond even more intense than their steamy sexual embraces.