Antonia Adams is the offspring of a loveless union between a stunning young model and a successful businessman. She is left behind in the abyss between them as a little child. She discovers that the only way to feel safe is to stand out as little as possible, to be invisible. This is because she feels unwanted and unprotected. She uses movies as an escape from her loneliness and hopes to one day work as a scriptwriter. She meets a well-known director while working a summer job at a Hollywood studio and becomes visible. He desires to make her the star of a film by casting her in it. It is a brilliant chance, but it is also terrifying. She is suddenly pushed into the spotlight, which is made worse when they start dating. Antonia never gives up on her actual ambition of becoming a filmmaker, but in order to take that step, she will need to expose herself in new ways. When tragedy hits, she must choose whether to stay in the spotlight or once more run for cover. Will she confront her demons or will she flee? In this outstanding book, Danielle Steel tells the tale of a woman who must choose between the cost of following her passion and whether doing so will allow her to remain true to herself.