After years of abuse Penelope has escaped her husband and is making it on her own. But will the struggles of learning how to be independent again and fear of history repeating itself stop her from finding love again? Will the ghosts of her past continue to haunt her? Can a man keeping secrets be trusted? Girl Power: chasing her Apollo writing contest

Gerard is a self made man, he has money, power, women, anything he could ever want. Why waste time on something like love? He tried it once and he learned it was just another way for someone to try and control you. Now he’d rather get money and get lucky. Lily is determined and self sufficient. After growing up in foster care, she put herself through college and is now working as a junior executive at an advertising agency. She doesn’t want to ever rely on anyone but herself. What will happen when these fiercely independent people are thrown together? Can they overcome their fears?