A former government agent is drawn back into the world of covert ops for a very unconventional mission in a thrilling, new, an action-packed novel from the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels. nFor Melanie Drake, school guidance counselor in a small Virginia town, the days challenges typically involve a playground scuffle or a student skipping school--worlds away from her former life in the Office of Special Investigations, where she devoted herself heart and soul to covert operations, the riskier the better. n nSince leaving, Melanie has cherished her peaceful, calm existence, with her two beloved retired service dogs for company. Then a call comes from her former supervisor, Rich Patterson. He needs her back for a highly specialized assignment. An international group of billionaires is known to meet regularly for decadent dinners, and they always hire high-class escorts for the occasion. Only the most elegant, well-educated, and sophisticated women will do. Infiltrating those meetings could yield information vital to national security. n nMelanies willing to go undercover to glean every scrap of intel that she can. But these men arent just wealthy and powerful, theyre also exceptionally ruthless. One slip, and they wont hesitate to eliminate Melanie, by any means necessary . . .n