It's 1980 in Washington D.C.. Patrick is a waiter when he meets David at nightclub and they start seeing each other. But David is a prince of Persia and unable to return to Iran due to the revolution taking place and as a prince he has commitments, one of those is marriage to a woman and to father children. This is something Patrick can't see in his future and this leads to the breakup of the relationship. Then everything changes when he is approached, by the CIA, to spy on David's father.

Patrick is torn between between serving his country and ending a relationship he doesn't see as having a future.

Surprisingly this is an enjoyable read from an author I had never heard of. It's easy to read but engaging. Set in a time when a lot was happening in the world, the Iran hostage crisis and the approaching American presidential election. The characters are likeable, if a bit naive. The ending, unfortunately, is a let down. It didn't really make sense and felt rushed and pulled out of the air to just finish the book.