About the book: year / “I tried to play the game. I tried to master the art of deception as perfectly as Hawk. But just when I thought I was winning, everything turned out differently. Jethro is not what he seemed - he is two-faced. However, I refuse to allow him to continue to destroy me.” Nila Weaver has transformed from a naive seamstress into a true fighter. Any banal trick is in her arsenal, and sex... sex is her most important weapon. She paid the First Debt. She'll probably pay more. But there's no way she'll let Hawke win. Jethro Hawke has found not only a worthy opponent in Nile Weaver, but also a woman who can destroy him. There is a fine line between hate and love, and an even thinner line between fear and respect. The fate of the house rests on Jethro's shoulders, but no matter how much ice is in his heart, Neela's flame is too bright to put out..