Tessa is in love with Lucien, the son of a European diplomat. He's French and sexy and artistic. With him, she realizes how naive and American she is, and just how alive she can feel. But Tessa's father forbids her to see Lucien. So they meet in secret, which makes their relationship feel all the more exciting. The harder Tessa falls for Lucien, the more volatile he becomes. Suddenly it's not just their relationship that's breaking the rules--Lucien knows no boundaries. And Tessa must figure out how far she'll go for Lucien...before there is no turning back.