The author is a screenwriter, novelist, playwright, and columnist for the San Diego Union-Tribune and other Copley newspapers.

After becoming jealous when he falls in love with Jayne Evans, Darcy inadvertently leads David to his death in a car accident.

It is about a teenage girl, Darcy Deeton (played by Danielle Panabaker), who is dealing with the death of her brother, David.

She goes on a journey with her best friend Sam (played by Ricky Ullman) to find the person who received David's heart.

She and her best friend Sam find out David and the one who received his heart are nothing alike, which becomes very devastating to Darcy.