With his gambling debts piling up, devilishly handsome Alekos, a compulsive gambler living on the fringes of society, sets his sights on seducing a lonely and guileless heiress to get his hands on her immense fortune.

Devilishly handsome Alekos, a compulsive gambler living on the fringes of society, is with his back to the wall. After all, his gambling debts keep piling up; perpetually indebted, Alekos must come up with something, anything, to save his skin. As a result, cornered Alekos devises a last-minute plan to stay afloat. So, before long, the shameless playboy approaches lonely and guileless heiress Mary Aspioti, hell-bent on getting his hands on her immense fortune. Now, the stage seems set for Alekos' mercilessly effective deception. And as the ruthless manipulator drags Mary deeper and deeper into a seductive world of passionate love, false promises, humiliation, and crime, there is no place to go but down. Because, cruel as it may sound, love is the ultimate weapon. Women stand defenceless before the fresh-faced lady-killer. Why should Mary be any different?—Nick Riganas