After one year of marriage, Francis' eye begins to wander. Devastated, Mary seeks comfort in arms that have been close by the whole time.

There is no beast nor Muirfield in this story. What happens in an alternative universe where Vincent and Catherine are best friends since her late childhood?

Catherine Chandler had no idea what complicated meant until Vincent Keller entered her life. Discovering feelings that were hard to suppress, Catherine and Vincent are forced to deal with the realities of secret identities, misunderstandings, loyalty, danger and love.