When Ansley Sheridan finds the husband she sacrificed a career in ballet to marry in bed with their neighbor, she must reinvent her life. Returning to school for a law degree, she vows to never trust love and marriage again. However, at the dawn of her legal career, a chance encounter with the suave, handsome British actor, Nicholas Colton leads to a love affair that challenges her resolve. Amid a secret life of wealth, glamour, and passion, Ansley struggles to sustain a relationship while unable to fully commit to Nick.