After nearly a decade of experience in state politics, Isadora Maris is damn good at her job. And if all goes according to her meticulous plan, she'll finally land her dream role: congressional aide in Washington, D.C., where she can really make a difference. But Isadora's cool professionalism is knocked off-kilter when she meets the gorgeous Karim Sarda...who works for the California senate's most detestable scumbag. Isadora deems Karim off-limits--no matter how flustered she feels whenever he enters the room. Still processing the wounds from his failed marriage, Karim is ready for a fresh start. But he can't hide his attraction to Isadora's commanding presence. When Karim and Isadora succumb to their undeniable chemistry, their initial desire blossoms into something more--something real. But will workplace politics shatter their chance at love?