Elizabeth Culhane is a stunning, curvy and kind-hearted teacher from the country. Her life is going nowhere until she meets Edward Van Kirk, a slim, puny man with a secret passion for bird watching. Elizabeth takes an instant disliking to Edward and the callous and rude ways he learnt during his years in Scotland. However, when a mugger tries to rob Elizabeth, Edward springs to the rescue. Elizabeth begins to notices that Edward is actually rather articulate at heart. But, the pressures of Edward's job as a CEO leave him blind to Elizabeth's affections and Elizabeth takes up socialising with others to try and distract herself. However, when a successful painter and ex-girlfriend, Lacy Gilbert, threatens to come between them, Edward has to act fast. But will they ever find the passionate love that they deserve? A young woman who is plagued by her insanely tedious life, aims to instill more passion into her life after meeting a young, seemingly stony-hearted man. CW: This novel may contain mature themes and strong language, unsuitable for audiences under the age of 17. Viewers have been warned with discretion before proceeding forward with the novel.