Bank robber Jack Foley escapes from prison, determined to pull off one final heist that could set him up for life. During his breakout, he's forced to take federal marshal Karen Sisco hostage. In an unexpected turn of events, Jack frees Karen without harming her, and both are left with an undeniable attraction in the wake of their encounter. Despite their strong connection, Karen is committed to her job and begins to track Jack and his partner, Buddy Bragg, as they plan their next robbery. The situation becomes a complex cat-and-mouse game as Karen delves deeper into the case, and their paths continue to cross in a series of criminal exploits and mutual temptations.

As Jack and Buddy team up with a seasoned criminal named Ripley to execute a daring robbery, the stakes are raised. The planned heist involves infiltrating Ripley's former associate's well-guarded mansion to seize a valuable cache of uncut diamonds. As the tension mounts, Karen becomes more involved in the pursuit, employing her wit and law enforcement resources to stay hot on Jack’s trail. As Jack gets closer to his goal, he must navigate a landscape of double-crosses, shifting alliances, and the potentially destructive allure he feels towards Karen, which threatens to either derail his final job or provide him with an unexpected escape from a lifetime of crime.