From the moment she sees handsome Nick with his devastating smile, schoolgirl Eithne falls head over heels for him, and he entices her into a passionate affair. However, the path of true love doesn't run smoothly for Eithne and Nick. Happiness and heartbreak are intertwined as their lives come together and break apart as they grow into adulthood. Eithne finds she's faced with some difficult decisions, especially after she impulsively accepts a proposal of marriage from her boss, sophisticated adman Ian. Will she finally get to live happily ever after with the charismatic boy she's always adored? Fate brings real challenges for Eithne, and she needs help from unexpected quarters before she can move forward with her life.