A new term begins at the Worcester Institute of Fine Art, where the world-famous paintings aren't the only thing catching attention. Professor Philip Denton, the strikingly handsome art historian, notices a young student lurking in the shadows. But this isn't just any student: she's destined to become a master of fine art. Behind her baggy clothes and quiet demeanour, though, lies a web of secrets Philip has yet to uncover.
Meanwhile, the seductive and manipulative Alexia Millward has plans of her own. Determined to keep the divine professor for herself, she uses every wicked trick in the book to ensnare him. Amidst these schemes, Olivia Whitmore, a lonely, isolated teenager burdened by tragedy, wonders if she will ever find the happiness and love she's never dared to dream of. Will her life ever be normal again, or is she caught in a drama far more dangerous than she realizes?
