Vanessa, Ivy, and Arraina Carson are hiding something. They are vampires trying to live a normal life, but anyone can see; the life of a vampire is never normal. Vanessa returns to Oak Hills, Pennsylvania, the small town she grew up in. She hasn't been there since 1787, but she plans on making a new start. It seems to be working, Vanessa even catches the eye of the star soccer player. But her plans are changed when her creator comes back for Vanessa. He plans to take her back and will do anything to make that happen.