Finally, it's real love... Now what? Lisa Wycherly's surprise birthday party ends in a terrifying disaster when she's kidnapped off the street. Her partner, Sid Hackbirn, is so devastated that he loses his interest in sleeping around - the one thing keeping the two of them apart. The kidnapping gets messy enough when it comes to light that the kidnappers got the wrong target. There's also a defecting KGB agent playing games with the CIA, who are involved with the Colombian kidnappers. Then Lisa's recovery sets in motion a whole other set of challenges as she and Sid deal with her trauma and try to get the KGB agent under control, only to find that Sid's randy past will continue to haunt them. The only thing worse? Figuring out how to be a couple.

LISA KLEINs marriage is dying, and its a losing battlecomplicated by an unexpected affair. While on a short trip to California, she gets in the way of a radical fan who tries to shoot rock star Yale Frye. Yale makes it out all right, while Lisa ends up shot. During her hospitalization, she meets the superstar, and their attachment grows into a romantic relationship. But Lisa cant just walk away from her marriage; she has to keep it together in order to shield her two sons. However, once back home in Ohio, she realizes the damage between her and her husband Ronnie is irrevocable. Soon, their divorce is official. Not only does she lose her husband, but she loses the love and respect of her two sons, who take their fathers side. Suddenly, Lisa is so very alone, seeking purpose and direction as a middle-aged divorce. In an eff ort to recover her passion for life, Lisa writes a book. Surprisingly, the work is a success. An even bigger surprise is to have Yale Frye back in her life. Yale is an artist, though, and not always solid support. Lisa cant fight the feelings she has for him, and as her career continues to rise, it seems her relationship with Yale begins to plummet. Shes willing to bet high, and through tough times and times of joy, Lisa discovers her personal strength and realizes how far she will go to gamble on love.