Jake Stevens; star reporter and celebrated literary genius; is a snake. How else to explain the way he turns Poppy Birmingham's hero worship into loathing with a single conversation? So what if she's got a lot to learn about journalism? Aren't they co–workers now? On the same team? Jake can take his attitude and...

Then during a job–related road trip, their relationship goes from antagonistic to hedonistic in no time flat. And suddenly Poppy can't think of anything more delicious than having a secret fling with Jake. But with all this intensity, can she really keep it no–strings–attached?