Robin Stuart is journalist for the Atlanta Observer. Since a car accident, she has had a hard time trying to regain a position out in the action instead of behind a desk. She happens to be in the right place when a story falls into her hands. Three Meredith County police officers are found murdered in a field. Her investigation into the deaths of these officers leads to many more questions than answers. When she gets information from an informant, she writes a story that interests the FBI. However, they want her to reveal her source. She refuses and sticks to her first amendment rights. How far is she willing to go to protect her source? How far is she willing to go to get the story?

Ben Taylor is an FBI agent who has an interest into the murders of three police officers. He has no right to become involved in the investigation until a newspaper story indicates a possible cover-up. He has no great love for reporters, and finds it foolish for them to protect a source and impede an investigation. He intends to make Robin give up the name of her source. How hard can it be to persuade a reporter to talk to him?

Together they realize that both of them are quite stubborn. Robin is not willing to compromise her integrity while Ben is not will willing to give up trying. He tries to convince her that the Hydra, a mafia network, is involved and that she needs to reveal her source to protect herself and her family. Through a series of not so subtle accidents, Robin realizes the danger she is in, but she isn't willing to trade her life for the life of her source. Not knowing whom to trust, she plunges head first into unknown territory in an attempt to uncover the leadership of the Hydra. Will she be able to bring down the organization or will she be another victim claimed by its grasp? Will she find an ally in Ben Taylor or could he possibly be involved in the conspiracy?

Patricia Potter has written an exceptional suspense novel tempered with a bit of romance. The characters are endearing, and you will become entangled in their lives as they discover the truth behind the murders. As the plot unfolds, you keep guessing at who can be involved in the mysterious Hydra network. TEMPTING THE DEVIL is a captivating read that contains all the elements to make it a great romantic suspense novel.