Sophie Walker spends each night in darkness at the side of a stage, producing the alchemy of theatre. Her job is invisible to most people and so, it would seem, is her life.

On a hot New Years' Eve overlooking Sydney Harbour, Sophie kisses someone who isn't her husband and sets in motion a series of events that threaten to destroy her marriage, her job and her reputation.

Will Sophie survive the affair or will she damage herself and her husband forever?

This is a tale about love, sexuality, success, feminine beauty and enlightenment.