At a crossroads after her divorce, a schoolteacher ventures toward a fresh start in life — and love — when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip.

Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park.

Anastasia embarks on a publishing career, as Christian renegotiates the terms of their relationship. But outside forces threaten to rip them apart.

Business tycoon Christian Grey pursues wide-eyed college student Anastasia Steele and introduces her to his particular brand of intense erotic desires.