Stephanie Harper marries tennis pro Greg Marsden, who already has a relationship--with her best friend. He tries to kill her and disfigures her badly. She undergoes plastic surgery and returns to civilization under a new name.
As "Tara Welles," Stephanie becomes a star and celebrity. In fact she is playing a dangerous game with Greg Marsden, and with Jilly Stewart, her former best friend. Her plastic surgeon also re-enters her life--for he has fallen for her.
Stephanie Harper, alias Tara Welles, returns to Eden, where a final, fatal confrontation plays out. Or can Dan Marshall track her down in time to save her?