India Taylor thought she had made all the right decisions in a life dedicated for the past 17 years to her family. But when her husband Doug's suffocating behavior makes her reconsider her marriage and dwindling career in photojournalism, India looks to her friend Paul for help. A free-spirited adventurer who travels the world on a luxurious yacht, Paul encourages India to break away from her oppressive husband and search for a freedom she has never known.

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over 580 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Matters of the Heart, One Day at a Time, A Good Woman, Rogue, Honor Thyself, Amazing Grace, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death.