after the dreadful confrontation with her boss, summer stevenson is dealing with her new lifestyle. unfortunately, it's not that easy being in a relationship under a new living arrangement. leaning on her mother like she never has, summer needs to figure things out quickly as she receives shocking news and a devastating blow. turning the tables after that disastrous dinner with friends, emily gray decides to play a little dirty, just to feel better. lowering her inhibitions, she's determined to have some fun but reevaluates her choices after one evening leaves her feeling sullied and unscrupulous. but when she has a chance at love again, can she trust it? now that she's not trading money for sex, amber hamilton is doing what she can to walk a straight and upstanding life. however, the more she gets to know these men, the more insecure she becomes. realizing that she can do better, amber decides to take the plunge in order to better herself, since no one else has her back--or maybe someone does . . . with a career that's still on top of the competition and close friends to lean on, brooke brazile is doing all that she can to keep her head up high. when she finally feels like she can put the pieces back together, she hears some heartbreaking information. can summer adjust to the life she never dreamed of? is emily still full of resentment, or is she capable of love? will amber take the easy way out when opportunity comes knocking? will brooke give up the idea of having it all just to have something?