Eli had no reason to suspect that someone had tampered with her drink. Now, she’s trapped in a basement, and she knows no one will ever think to look for her until it’s too late. Eli’s captor wants something from her, something to do with her bestselling novels. But what is he really after…and what are the chances she knows him in real life?

Mario committed unspeakable crimes to afford his daughter’s medical bills. Not even blood money could save her. Left alone in the world following the dissolution of his marriage, Mario has nothing left to lose. So why not steal from one of the world’s biggest organized crime rings? This job is anything but straightforward, however. As Mario finds himself dragged deeper and deeper into the cartel’s underworld, he finds himself caught up in a cosmic game of chess — one he may have no hope of winning.