In the 1920s life is anything but easy for Hazel. With an abusive father, a timid mother and always standing in the shadow of her beautiful sister, she is left with no hope. One day she runs into Theodore, a handsome and mysterious man traveling through town. Hazel's life and emotions quickly become intertwined with his, destined for love and heartbreak. Blinded by her feelings, she ignores the warnings from her mother. She runs from Texas to escape her troubled home life, thrusting herself into a roaring city in New York. She immerses herself into the complex and chaotic world of her newfound love but is unaware of the dark and secretive reality that affords him such a luxurious life. She realizes too late that Theodore is not who she thought he was, and secrets lurk under the surface.