As the daughter of a well-known senator in a small Italian town, Poppi Cicero leads a quiet, boring life. That is, until she meets Augustus, who captures her curiosity. When she finds herself drawn to him, she digs deeper into his past-and finds something that leaves their relationship destined for secrecy. They hide their romance, but Poppi fears it's only a matter of time before her father finds out. Unfortunately for Poppi and Augustus, however, their sleepy Italian town is Pompeii. And the volcano next to them is waking up.