Plucked from her rooftop during the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Monique Devareaux has nothing in the world but the clothes on her back. She is taken to an evacuee shelter in Dallas, Texas and is befriended by an affluent woman who introduces her to a world of wealth and power. Stan Brickman is a billionaire businessman who changes the course of Monique's life. He is also a married man. Determined to win her, Stan pursues Monique relentlessly, trying to convince her that his marriage is over. Unsure of her feelings for this man, Monique concentrates on rebuilding her life. But danger lurks in the shadows . Mel Hawkins walks out of jail amidst the chaos after Hurricane Katrina and blends in with the other evacuees. After Monique rebuffs her in a chance encounter at the Dallas shelter, Mel seeks revenge. Will Monique regain her life or will Mel shatter it with one act of violence?