A young man, struggling with a burgeoning sexual relationship with his girlfriend, has his life turned upside down by an exciting temptress. She takes him on a roller coaster ride that gets much too real. (Trigger warning: There are adult characters in this story who have been affected by rape and molestation, as well as psychological issues arising from it.)
2001 was not a very good year for teacher, Anna Kimmel. Her marriage was on the rocks. Her mother was suffering from the affects of a debilitating stroke. Anna begins adjusting to a new role as a single parent when she learns of a tragic vehicular crash that leaves a ten-year-old girl without a mother and brother. The child is assigned to her classroom in the fall and Anna becomes deeply involved in helping her adjust. Anna struggles to restore hope to their lives.
Brad discovers a sister he never new existed until an online family-search brings them intimately together. She even has a kid of her own now! But there are issues that will surface before long that will make their romantic reunion a little murky to say the least!