The first of a series of Jerome Mitchell stories focuses on Jerome, a college professor, who finds himself one third of a triangle including Yolanda Walker and Bernard Fox; a triangle of narcissism, obsession and passion. Beginning with Jerome's divorce, the story catapults he, Yolanda and Bernard toward a confrontation on the battlefield of love, longing and desire. Jerome struggles with understanding his place in a world he's been away from for over 12 years. Through trial and error, Jerome picks his way, never knowing how close he is to a war he can't win.