No one knows the unspeakable truth of what happened between Emma and her ex-fiancé Beaux. It's a secret Emma plans to carry to the grave, until Julian Cole, a music executive with a dark past of his own, moves in next door and opens Emma's mind and heart to the possibility of love after a violent betrayal. As the reporter and music executive grow closer in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans, Emma realizes she must face her past in order to heal and move forward with Julian. But Emma soon learns Beaux will do anything to keep his sins a secret. Realizing she must resort to unconventional methods to bring her ex to justice, Emma embarks on an investigation through the dark side of New Orleans, entering a world of sex, secrets, and crime she never knew existed. The closer Emma gets to the truth, the more unspeakable things become. Will she survive the unspeakable? Will she have her second chance at love? Or, will the truth destroy her and everyone she holds dear?