September Webb, a divorced, middle-aged New Yorker, had always viewed marriage and romance very idealistically. Her pursuit to meet a virtuous and charismatic man who can ignite the flame inside of her is a challenge, at best. Hungry for passion after leaving a lifeless marriage, Seppie takes a plunge into the sea of single men, and the culture of middle age dating has her frustrated and disillusioned. Unexpectedly, she meets the prominent widowed attorney, Teddy Zezza, while he is hosting his firm’s annual holiday party in the private Blue Room. Swept off her feet by Teddy’s persona, they reconnect several weeks later to begin a whirlwind romance that unleashes her sexual prowess and encourages her to take a leap of faith. Lured by his charisma, she neglects countless red flags. After several months of dating, Seppie has fallen hopelessly in love and accepts Teddy’s invitation to move into his home with his young daughter, Lily. Seppie becomes an integral part of Lily’s world but as their bond strengthens, Seppie’s kindness and good judgment are stifled by Teddy’s excessive control and constant interrogation; a forceful reminder that Lily is not her daughter. Their lives unfold and Teddy’s misguided anger surfaces more frequently than his lovable side, the pendulum swinging violently from both ends of the spectrum. His unprovoked madness alters the tenor of the household leaving Lily confused, and Seppie to endure the trauma of emotional manipulation and abuse. Seppie adheres to Teddy’s stringent rules, making her powerless to have any influence over Lily. In an effort to remain in a romantic relationship, she stays tethered to an unstable man and finds ways to justify his actions. Seppie’s yearning to attend the annual party at the notorious Blue Room, with Teddy, is a focal point. It’s the prize she can never attain because Teddy detaches his personal life from his professional domain. After years of being denied access, she complies with his rationale, waits alone for him to return to their hotel room, and can only dream about walking through the restaurant doors on his arm. But on a particularly snowy night when Teddy is hosting, Seppie receives a frantic call from Lily to hurry home. Both are unable to reach Teddy and the hours that follow are heart-wrenching. His deceit and cruel behavior change everyone’s life forever. Reality and fantasy are entwined in this gripping account of September Webb’s fight to find inner strength during her battle in a psychologically destructive relationship. Seppie’s journey unearths painful truths about herself and her story will pull you through the challenging moments in her life. She has loved deeply and passionately and abandoned her soul to give unselfishly to another. The triumph of self-discovery allows Seppie to become emotionally available to unite the forces of her inner and outer self with the courage to step out on the ledge.