ABOUT TO BE MARRIED and looking to publish her first book, Emma Chesterfield attends a conference in Boston only to find herself in a situation she could never have anticipated. The fallout from this unexpected encounter merges with a hidden secret from her past, threatening to upset the delicate balance of her otherwise orderly life. Unable to control a rising panic and afraid to reveal her flaws, she turns to an unlikely source for comfort and support. Interweaving themes of friendship, love and emotional instability, the story deftly moves between romance and suspense.