Sara Jackson enjoys the challenge of working for an exciting San Francisco law firm, but she also wants time to herself. Sara has vowed never to love a man blinded by ambition, but she questions whether she isn't falling into he ambition trap herself.

Having grown up in a bad neighborhood, Lorenzo Duran knows exactly what he wants--power, money, and prestige. And the first step on the road to success is joining a law firm like Davis & MacGregor.

The immediate attraction between Sara and Lorenzo quickly turns into a battle of wills, and their cultural differences set the stage for both confusion and commotion. What they have most in common, independence and strength of character, may be just what keeps them apart.