Hallie Clearwater is about to meet her match. He might not be cybernetically enhanced like she is, but Daniel Highcliff is one formidable man. When she collects him from prison to help her catch a traitor, even in his weakened state he possesses an aura of danger. His murder charges aren't the half of it.

On an Earth where environmental disaster and hostile takeovers have permanently changed the lay of the land and the political climes, Hallie and Daniel must learn to trust each other. By day, they deal with a corrupt government and the rift between "pure" humans and enhanced ones. By night, they explore an even rockier terrain — the intense passion between the two of them.