People always say I have the kind of lips that make you stare, soft, full, the kind that look like they belong in a glossy ad. And with my face, I guess I could get away with a lot more than I do. But I don't. I've never been that girl. I've always been quiet, a little shy, the kind who stays in her own little world. At least, I was. Because now, there's Toni Laurent. Charming, confident, and completely off-limits. He's about to become my stepfather, but that doesn't change the way he looks at me, or the way I feel when he does. Innocence doesn't stand a chance against a man like him.

Bratty and irreverent Hailey Anderson is forced to pet sit for a couple that has become desperate to spend time away. The dog, a needy Maltese named Benny who acts out when left alone, becomes the bane of Hailey's existence. It is the last thing she feels like wasting her time with in the summer before her first year of college, but her parents are convinced it is an excellent opportunity to teach their daughter what it means to be responsible and mature. Unfortunately, the plan backfires when Hailey takes a liking to this perfect house, and perfect husband.