Feared by his enemies and worshipped by his men, Alex Martins has spent his life ruling the underworld with an iron fist. But when an assassination attempt leaves him at death's door, his best friend stages his death and hides him in the last place anyone would ever think to look. He was taken to a convent. Father Marcelo has dedicated his life to God. Freshly ordained, he believes his greatest battles will be against temptation, doubt, and the burdens of his calling. He never imagined that temptation would arrive bleeding through the convent gates. The wounded stranger is arrogant, infuriating, and hiding more secrets than scars. Every day Alex spends recovering under Marcelo's care chips away at the walls they've both built around their hearts. What begins as reluctant tolerance soon becomes stolen glances, dangerous confessions, and a desire neither man can afford. Some vows are meant to be kept. Some temptations refuse to be denied. And sometimes the greatest sin... is falling in love with the one person you were never meant to touch.