Barrett Fuller is a world-famous and very wealthy children`s author who writes under a pseudonym because he`s a self-absorbed womanizer and drug-user. His life changes when he receives an extortion letter, challenging him to live up to the morals he currently espouses in his books. He is presented with a series of tasks to complete or face having his identity revealed to the public, resulting in the ruin of his financial empire. Richard Fuller, Barrett`s nephew, has a secret too, and it`s one no kid should bear. He knows why his father left the family and he`s never told his mother. When the extortionist challenges Barrett to spend time with his nephew, their respective secrets move towards a collision that will change their lives forever.