Aspiring architect Annie Ferguson was dealt the tremendous task of raising her two nieces and a nephew following the death of her older sister and her husband in an airplane explosion. Annie's life was set aside to devote her attention to the children. Sixteen years later, Annie has started her own successful architectural firm in New York with many elite clients. The children are adults now; Lizzie is a success with Vogue, Ted is in college studying law and the always-independent Katie is a designer.

Just when Annie thinks her worries are over, each of her wards upsets the balance. Now she has to set aside her own needs to deal with Lizzie's determination to never love again after the loss of her parents, Ted's sexual involvement with a psychotic older woman and Katie's dangerous involvement with an Iranian student. The beginning of Annie's life starts with a trip to the emergency room with a sprained ankle where she meets TV anchor man Tom Jefferson with a broken arm. Annie finally finds her kindred spirit, which helps to teach her she must let those she loves go in order for them to grow and learn their lessons in finding happiness.

This very nostalgic story is beautifully written and portrays a wonderful woman who devotes her entire life to her sister's children at her own expense. Learning to let go and allow them to make their own mistakes is Annie's hardest mission yet. Danielle Steel has written another exciting and heartfelt story of love, complete with imagination and thrills.