New Dreams In 'Book 1' Halle and Celeste left Georgetown with a half a million dollars each, and a client dead. Celeste began her plan to get out of town, and that is still her plan. Driving her new Cadillac to New Orleans to see her sister and stash the bulk of her money, she meets a man that captivates her from their first encounter. Once she gets home to Portland Oregon their cross country love affair begins. Marvin faces tragedy in his new marriage and an awakening himself. For Celeste she experiences a deep love that promises to fulfill her world and life in a forever kind of way, but then huge obstacles arise, beyond anyone's control and everything becomes uncertain.