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….