"After three missed opportunities, Katalina Villegas is finally ready for promotion at Tints and Shades Magazine. So ready that she is taking on the challenge of uncovering the identity of the mysterious Marcus Mortell, whose photographs have driven millions to wanting to meet the man behind the shutter. Contrary to her plans, Tints and Shades sends along its best researcher, Eric dela Rosa, also an experienced traveller during his Berkeley-Reagan University days. Photographer and lawyer Jared Salazar tags along as well, pushing them to deviate from the original itinerary. As the search stretches for weeks, Katalina finds herself baffled between her two guides as to whose words she believes, whose arms she runs to, and whose soul truly sets her free."