Thrilled to back in Oregon and at long last living with her father, Allison O'Brian is looking forward to the excitement of starting high school. More than anything else, she wants to fit in, and she finds herself fighting a rising tide of jitters. What if the other students don't accept her? Will she have any friends? Will her good friend Andrew finally notice her now?
Just as she begins to adjust to her surroundings, her father reveals the biggest surprise of all. Not only is Allison stunned at the news, but what's worse, her father has sworn her to secrecy over something she knows could destroy their future! Allison is torn between keeping her promise to her father and letting everyone involved in on his plans: if she keeps everything under wraps, will she wind up hurting the ones she loves?