It has been a year since Christian left the BDSM-lifestyle. When he goes to Bainbridge Island with Elliot to spend the weekend he meets Anastasia Steele. Despite the fact that Ana is a strong, independent woman, Christian will have to help her overcome the memories of her past.

Ana and Christian are equally tortured souls both with horrific pasts. Free from an abusive relationship, Ana/Rose a talented singer and artist, shares her thoughts on love,sex & pain in her blog. After a rough start, they follow the road towards a relationship, each evolving in a way they never thought possible. How will they cope when their pasts come back to tear them apart? AU