Hardwired is the first book in the Hacker series by Meredith Wild. The novel follows Erica Hathaway, a recent Harvard graduate living in Boston who has started up her own fashion social network. While attempting to get funding from a panel of wealthy investors, Erica comes face to face with Blake Landon, a billionaire and reputed hacker. Blake is soon pursuing Erica as she tries to get her business off the ground. In the process, Blake has to let go of some of the control he is accustomed to having, while Erica is desperately trying to guard a dark secret from her past.