Selena is traumatized at a young age, while watching her father abuse her mother. At ten years old, her mother gives her the advice, "never fall in love". She takes it to heart and makes it her mission to hurt the male population before they can hurt her. She shuns any chances at love. Eventually, however, all of the mind games that she's played with guys will backfire.

Gianna is beautiful, popular and she hates her life. After her mom remarries, she has to deal with a new stepbrother. Caleb is a 'bad boy' and goes from one girl to the next. He's intrigued by his new stepsister and is determined to find out more about her. He begins to challenge her in ways that she has been afraid to challenge herself.