Desiree Alexander has never been happier. A popular
teacher at a prestigious prep school in Baltimore, she's
sure the position of dean is hers for the taking. But
before the final decision is made, a shocking secret from
Desiree's past comes back to haunt her in the form of a
scandalous videotape that's delivered to the current dean.
Is sexy Rafiq Jones, a visiting teacher also up for the
position, responsible?
There's no way for Desiree to find out—everything is
crashing down around her. Her boyfriend of several years
has abandoned her and moved out, and another face from her
past has moved in. Desiree has no idea why porn star Sandi
Thomas has left Amsterdam, but she can't afford to
alienate the temperamental actress who knows too much
about the desperate choices Desiree made when she left
home as a rebellious teenager.
With the life she fought so hard for in ruins, Desiree's
estranged family calls her home to Atlanta. If the only
way to claim a new future for herself is to make peace
with her past, Desiree vows to confront the painful
secrets she has been keeping, and to open her heart once
more to trust—and a rare chance at real love….