Red flags can look like roses when you're blinded by love.

Thirty-something Emily Hathaway is trying to advance in her career while surrounded by good friends and a solid relationship with her mom. The missing piece? A romantic partner.

After a string of disaster dates with the messy eater, Mr. Meet My Family on the First Date, and the "nice guy" her aunt pushes on her, she's about to let it go.

Then David shows up, a charming trilingual attorney and French expat. He woos her with a literary treasure hunt, intimate nights at his high-rise condo, and exhilarating motorcycle rides through Chicago. He gives Emily all the right feelings, except for the doubt he's hiding something.

Is she sabotaging her chances, or trusting her instincts at last? Emily must decide if she's willing to scratch that beautiful surface. Will she discover whether this relationship is solid gold or thinly plated lead?