John Cartwright is a precocious, stubborn opinion columnist whose virulent criticism of the government and the world in which he lives continuously places him at odds with virtually everyone he meets. Alessandra Burley is a talented, passionate architect with a tortured past who remains convinced that men are all the same, that a man worthy of her attention and her love is a mere myth. One day, they meet and begin an intense romance that will test the very limits of their personalities, their commitment to each other, and ultimately, their freedom.