Amid the flames of World War II, the land lies shattered as the Japanese army runs rampant across northern China.
Yet in Shanghai, besieged by Japanese forces, the foreign concessions controlled by Britain and France become isolated enclaves, where people still indulge in a life of luxury and revelry.
To provide for her younger brother, an orphaned girl steps into the Paramount Ballroom, beginning a life full of twists and turns and a complicated love story.
In this tragic era, the heroine spends unforgettable years in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and the United States…
Watching over her is a refined banker, gentle and deeply in love with her, who is both her mentor and her friend.
The man who saves her life is a cheerful, adventurous American army doctor.
Where will their feelings ultimately lead? And who will win her heart?
