A mother's courage, a family's terror, and a triumph of human strength in the face of overwhelming odds... Outside the gates of a Californian prison, Nikolas Shaw, released after four lång years, vows to redeem himself in the eyes of the young daughters he left behind. Charles Maarcus, a convicted murderer, is set free at the same time. And three hundred miles south in San Francisco, police detective Tom lee comes home to a silent house, while across town, in an exclusive Pacific Heights neighbourhood, Jullie Anderson tries to shield her three children from the panic rising within her - four months after her husband's death she faces a mountain of debt she cannot repay The lives of these four people come together in ways none of them could have foreseen. Fernanda, whose life had once been graced by beautiful homes, security, success and stunning wealth, encounters a devastating criine which rocks her family to its core - and brings Tom lee into her life. A man of unshakable integrity, Lee will soon become the one person who tries to save Fernanda's family Yrom a * ternifying fate. Racing against time in the dark underpelly of the criminal world, no-one can predict where this overwhelming challenge will lead them.

Mary Winslow is a 27 year old who just moved from California after the breakdown of her relationship. She moved to the small city of Londonderry, Maine. Alvin Faulkner is a 46 year old local in the small city of Londonderry. It was a cool evening, Mary decided to explore town and get to know her community. She thumped her bike down the back stairs. Riding around, Mary looked out over the bay. Sunlight sparkled on the water and she saw a line of kayaks, red and green and yellow, paddling out from the shore. She was a big city girl and adjusting to small town life was proving difficult, but she could not deny that she was enchanted by the beauty of her new home. While touring the city, she meets Alvin Faulkner at the sea shores. Alvin is enchanted by her beauty and takes her out on a sail. Mary falls in love with this handsome young man, but will their relationship be accepted by the public? Given their difference in age. Also will Alvin kids accept Mary into the family?. Let's read on to find out.