Alexis Wood, a literature professor born in London, finds her life unraveling in California. Dismissed from her position for professional misconduct due to a scandalous affair with a married colleague, Alexis flees back to the United Kingdom, seeking to rebuild her shattered life. But her return home offers no easy solace. Just as she begins to pick up the pieces, fate introduces her to Ashton Thomas, Auburn University's enigmatic "terror professor," and her world is once again thrown into disarray. Now, Alexis must confront her past mistakes and navigate a complicated present. Can she survive this turbulent chapter, avoiding further missteps and distractions, to finally reclaim her future?