Grant Chapman, a charming young political science teacher, is notorious. In the entire university there is no personality more striking and mysterious than him. According to rumors, Grant caused the suicide of the senator's daughter. But his new student, Shelley Browning, doesn't believe in gossip. Ten years ago, while still a high school student, she knew Grant and still remembers the evenings they spent together. Shelley's memories may be the key to solving his mystery. But is it worth dredging up the past? The book was also published under the title “Hard Choices.”