After the tiny country of Burgundy elects Paul Forester as their new Prime Minister, Julie's life has gone downhill. The new ruler has installed three foot thick walls around the entire perimeter of the tiny country, letting no one in, and no one out except for cargo planes and government officials. But that's not all of Julie's worries. Her father, a ruthless gangster that she hadn't heard from since she was a toddler, mysteriously sent her a letter demanding that they would meet once more, and offering the Burgundy police the location of the most wanted man in North America. Now determined to meet her father yet again, she sets out to escape Burgundy to find him. Now her only problem... is how.

Kasper is the son of the President of the United States of America. Listed as one of the sexiest men in the world he has a lot going for him, but Patience thinks otherwise. Enemies as children, Kasper and Patience have made each others lives a living hell. However, when Patience is asked by the President to pretend to date his son because of 'personal reasons', Patience is continually included in all the state of affairs. Therefore, much to her distaste she has no choice but to face Kasper and his ultra ego. To add to the wound, something is not quite right. When Kasper and Patience finally get to college something happens that will shake Patience to her core -- someone gets shot. Now the question remains, who shot him, and what do they want? So follow Patience as she begins on a journey to piece together the mystery that threatens Kasper's life and her own. The only thing is, can she trust those closest around her?