After the raids on her properties, Cassondra struggles with the loyalties within her circle, and the pressure of her oppositions. Her building empire is already on shaky grounds, but it begins to shake that much more.
 
          Shanti’s Betrayal!
                    Rock’s Revenge!
                              Irena’s Manipulation!
                                       Andertson’s Redemption!
 
With so many obstacles coming in her direction, will Cassondra identify and deflect her true enemies to be able to protect what she has built? Or will she fall short of her goals to suffer the consequences plaguing the individuals that play the game of crime?
 
Will she see Shanti for who she is, or will her focus to Rock bring misjudgment to her agenda to expand her plays like a heartbeat that is gaining the strength of a raging bull? Or will the feds bring down her whole household before Betrayal, Revenge or Manipulation gets a hold of her.
 
Keep up with the Black Rose, and soon find out. If anyone can overcome the vice that is beginning to squeeze around her, it’s Cassondra that is capable of figuring a way out of the crush of its jaws.