The novel that started it all.

Writing as J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts has won new fans with her futuristic series of romantic crime novels. New York police lieutenant Eve Dallas gets involved with Roarke, a suspect in her lastest murder case. But passion and seduction have rules all their own....

Summary

In a world of danger and deception, she walks the line-- between seductive passion and scandalous murder...

Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over ten years on the force, she's seen it all-- and knows her survival depends on her instincts. And she's going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire--and a suspect in Eve's murder investigation. But passion and seduction have rules of their own, and it's up to Eve to take a chance in the arms of a man she knows nothing about-- except the addictive hunger of needing his touch. In a world of danger and deception, she walks the line-- between seductive passion and scandalous murder...