When Kate Haywood is voted 'Woman of the Year', it is not just the pinnacle of her career. The books, magazines and TV shows that spread Kate's lifestyle tips across America have made her a role model to millions, but that very night the fagade is destroyed. Peter, the literary agent who pitched Kate's first best-seller back in the 1980s leaves her after more than twenty-five years of marriage. Slowly, supported by the love of her daughter, Samantha, she fights back. She has a decision to make. Should she try to rediscover the young, innocent, enthusiastic Kate that Peter fell in love with? Should she put her career on a back burner and battle to save her marriage? When temptation presents her with another choice, however, shocking events compel Kate to decide between two very different lives. Safety, security and family - or desire, excitement and mystery...