Paul Brennan, a journalist working for the US State Department is drawn into the dangerous world of South American drug smuggling when he meets the wife of a wealthy, influential head of a drug cartel. Captivated by the seductive but tormented Gabriella, he is ordered to travel to Colombia by Mango, his DEA contact, who leads him into a world of danger and deception. Although never sure of Gabriella's loyalty, Brennan falls deeper in love with her when she agrees to work with him to stop her husband from destroying her family. Torn between passion and responsibility, the lovers find solace in each other as they struggle to remain alive in the chaotic turmoil surrounding them.