A violência recorrente e cíclica em uma história que gira em torno de si mesma. Na Macedônia, durante a guerra na Bósnia, cristãos caçam uma jovem de etnia albanesa que pode ter assassinado um de seus. Um jovem monge que fez voto de silêncio oferece proteção a ela. Em Londres, uma editora fotográfica grávida precisa conversar com seu ex-marido e escolhe um restaurante sofisticado.

This is the story of the Charles Heidsieck who opened the market for Champagne sales in America just prior to the American Civil War. He is a reluctant French spy and is captured and spends time in a Union prison. There are two parallel love stories (he is French) and some battles with his uncle for control of the family vineyard (because his father married his mother who the uncle also loved).

Melissa follows her dream of becoming a dancer all the way to New York City but finds when she gets there that reaching her goal might cost more than she is willing to sacrifice. In dire need of money, she becomes an exotic dancer in a strip club where a sinister love triangle puts both her heart and her life in danger.