<p>A failed engagement and a partnership in a new e-learning firm have led thirty-six-year-old Chaney Braxton from New York to Washington, D.C.&nbsp; Orphaned as a child, and now betrayed by her fianc&eacute;, Chaney&rsquo;s through dealing with things that die, leave&mdash;or wilt. In fact, she&rsquo;s got a new mantra: No plants, no pets, no penises.</p><p>When Chaney meets half black, half Korean veterinarian Devin Rhym, she can&rsquo;t help being impressed with his knowledge and his soothing demeanor&mdash;not to mention his exotic good looks. At the same time, Chaney doesn&rsquo;t see herself taking on a twenty-eight-year-old &ldquo;tadpole.&rdquo; She reminds herself that there are other, more age-appropriate fish in the sea. Or so she thinks&hellip;</p><p>As Chaney and Devin embark on a relationship, other areas of their lives start to unravel. From family drama, career trouble, and some heart wrenching losses&mdash;to an unplanned surprise neither had bargained for&mdash;the unlikely lovers are forced to find solutions while finding each other. In the process, they may just find themselves.</p>