Alice Robinson moved to New York to attend college, hoping to have a promising career, along with the possibility of meeting the man of her dreams. Things changed in Alice's life when she met Nelson Washington. Nelson is eighteen years her senior, but she was attracted by his handsome good looks, and his maturity.

Alice later finds out that Nelson isn't on the up and up with her and she decides to leave New York, to go back to her hometown, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Alice hopes by moving back home, she'll find what she's looking for. Alice learns in order for her life to change, she has to destroy the demons holding her back and keeping her from her happiness.