Middle-aged accounting nerd, Allyson Graham has spent her entire life lying—not because she wanted to, but because she had no choice. All she ever wanted was a normal life, a chance to be happy. But if she couldn't have it, at least she could pretend.

When her boss foists the new guy, Brian, upon her to train, her life is turned upside down. Somehow, their "work" friendship turns into something more, and lying to him doesn't seem right. Allyson knows as soon as he finds out the truth, the friendship will be over. And she doesn't want it to be.

A tragic accident reveals her deceptions, to not only Brian, but also her best friend, and Allyson waits for them to abandon her. However, what happens next surprises her and she wonders if she could actually find her happily ever after.