Actress Maggie Grayson has seen better days. Facing an empty nest and the end of a long marriage, she learns that her former co-star and one-time lover, Ian Dorrit, has taken his own life. After reconnecting with the cast of the soap opera Wild Hearts at Ian's memorial, Maggie receives an enigmatic business card. As she is drawn into a unique professional opportunity, Maggie is forced to confront her past and grapple with her still unresolved feelings for Ian.
Alex Nichols was born in a Mississippi River town, a speck on the map famous for producing a certain Gen X actress with a fondness for five-fingered discounts. She holds degrees from Smith College and The Graduate Theological Union and currently lives in San Francisco.