内容简介：
Five best friends-Collin, Ray, Sienna, Jen, and Nat-overcome the odds and emerge from Washington DC's toughest neighborhood to attend some of the finest universities in the country. Collin, Ray, Sienna, and Jen become powerful attorneys, and Nat becomes a computer scientist. When Ray recognizes that Collin possesses an extraordinarily charismatic personality with the ability to inspire and rouse people, he succeeds in convincing Collin that they should quit the law firm and pursue Ray's political vision. Ray persuades Sienna, Jen, and Nat to join the cause of promoting Collin's political career. Their efforts prove fruitful as Collin becomes the first African American governor of Maryland. Ray, however, sees a larger prize looming before them-the presidency of the United States. But Ray enters into clandestine dealings with underworld criminals who make large contributions to fund Collin's political campaigns for governor and president. These nefarious contributors expect major favors in return, and they're not above using violence to collect them. To further complicate matters, Collin falls in love with the daughter of his presidential opponent, and the threats on Ray's life rapidly accumulate. In the end, will the price be too high for the fulfillment of their political ambitions?