Angie Rhodes dreams of a romantic evening with her husband, Jonathan, to celebrate their eighth anniversary. But Jonathon fails to come home. Once again, his career demands capture first place on his list of priorities. Angie faces the haunting truth. Her husband no longer loves her. She must break free from his overpowering personality or forever remain in the role of trophy wife. Realizing her concession to forsake her personal dreams is robbing her of an independent identity. She reestablishes her pursuit of the arts. Against Jonathan's wishes, Angie departs for an intensive watercolor study at the University of Tennessee. She soon falls under the influence of her new mentor, Professor James Turner. With demanding class rules, Turner prepares Angie for what she believes will be a successful career in the arts. But the professor has an agenda of his own. Will she realize the threat Turner poses? Can the romance she and Jonathan once shared be rekindled in time to save their marriage?