Adela wakes up in a stranger's bed. What better place to hide from a scandal-hungry public than inside the mansion of a recluse? This bestselling self-help author pulls out heels, vodka and secrets from her badly-packed suitcase. The hermit, Gregory, resents her intrusion but allows her to stay. Gregory prefers money to people. Throwing herself on the mercy of the public may have been the easier option for Adela. Despite the lack of a welcome mat, Adela takes refuge in Gregory's home and his village. Helping herself has never felt so hard. AGAINST THE LIGHT is a love story about the power of perspective and how simple shifts in thinking can light up a world.