Loren Hardeman and Angelo Perino are two men united by their shared vision, daring, and arrogance. But Perino committed the unpardonable sin: he had become necessary to Hardeman, having helped him retain control over Bethlehem Motors when his grandson, Loren Hardeman III, made his power grab. Beaten savagely by thugs hired by Loren III, fired abruptly by Loren I, Angelo Perino wed the love of his life and fled to New York. Now Perino and Loren III, still bitter enemies, have forged an uneasy truce that brings Perino back to Bethlehem Motors. Loren III, who falls back on his family's name and money, and Perino, who relies on talent, charisma, and prowess in the bedroom, lock horns once more.

Harold Robbins (1916-1997) is one of the best-selling American fiction writers of all time, ranking 5th on the World's Best-Selling Fiction Author List just behind William Shakespeare and Agatha Christie. He wrote over 25 bestselling novels, sold more than 750 million copies in 42 languages, and spent over 300 weeks combined on The New York Times bestseller list. His books were adapted into 13 successful films and television series that garnered numerous Oscar® and Golden Globe® nominations starring Steve McQueen, Elvis Presley, Laurence Olivier, Bette Davis, Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, and many more.
Robbins's personal life was as fascinating to the public as his novels. An enthusiastic participant in the social and sexual revolution of the 1960s, Robbins cultivated a "playboy" image and maintained friendships with stars including Frank Sinatra, Clint Eastwood, Tony Bennett, and Sammy Davis, Jr., and was one of the first novelists to be prominently featured in gossip magazines, earning him the title of "The World's First Rock Star Author."