In the opulent circles of London's elite, Alexandra harbored a secret, living a double life as a closeted lesbian during her year-long internship at a prestigious law firm. But as her internship concluded, the weight of familial expectations pressed upon her, demanding her enrollment at Cambridge University.
Desperate for a taste of freedom, Alexandra made a daring choice - she moved to New York, defying her family's wishes, to work for a non-profit organization. When her family cut her off, she found herself in the gritty underbelly of the city, bartending to make ends meet.
There, in the midst of chaos, she encountered Lucia, a mysterious and magnetic figure with her own tangled family history. Unbeknownst to Alexandra, Lucia was trying to escape the clutches of the Italian-American mafia.
As their love blossomed amidst the turmoil of their lives, one burning question remained: Can their love conquer the shadows of their respective pasts, or will familial ties prove too strong to break? Their story is a passionate, thrilling journey of love, danger, and the relentless pursuit of freedom.
Riley Brenan should've had the life she dreamed of when she was young. A good job, a lovely house and a beautiful wife. But life had other plans. When faced with making a life changing decision to protect someone she loves, Riley is forced to abandon everything she has ever known and cherished.
Four years later, Riley returns to her hometown carrying deep wounds that refuse to heal, only to find that nothing is the way she left it. Her little brother won't speak to her, her parents are on the edge of divorce, her friends are married and pursuing careers, and her old girlfriend has moved on with her life. Riley tries to make a life for herself in a town she doesn't recognize anymore.
Now, every day has become a fight to get everything she has lost back, while stopping the memories of her horrible past from haunting her and taking away what little she has left.