Chantal reed, successful lesbian romance author, has a 'rags to riches' story. Growing up in Oklahoma, she knows what the true meaning of 'dirt poor' means; red dirt poor. She meets Claire Stevens; the epitome of riches to rags strikes her when the price she pays for her relationship takes its toll on her family life. This novel portrays the invocation of acceptance of their alternative lifestyle. Flavored with excellent direction and breath-taking love scenes, Gabrielle steers the reader through a series of sub-plots that leave the haunting revelation, the true price of a kiss.