Have you ever wondered if you could fall in love with a convict? Would you believe him if he swore he was innocent? Would you have a relationship with a confessed murderer? Do you think love can overcome any prejudice?
If any of these questions made you hesitate, then you need to read this story because it’s exactly what happened to Cora Quiroga, a young Literature teacher living in a quiet Galician village with her boyfriend Mason Brown, a promising and ambitious lawyer. Their professional paths lead them to Madrid. There, Cora meets Roque Gato in prison, a man incarcerated for killing a young man in a fight, despite claiming he’s innocent. Soon, a special chemistry develops between them, causing Cora to question her entire life. Her relationship with Mason turns into a love triangle, and the irresistible desire the convict awakens in her puts her at a crossroads. Should Cora follow her heart and take a chance on a forbidden relationship with an imprisoned man? To do so, she will need to be sure of Roque’s innocence and face Mason’s wrath.