Grace Stuart has a very hard life. She has an abusive dad and an alcoholic mom. At home, she constantly lives in fear of what her father is going to do to her next, or when her mom is going to have one beer to many. School is the only place where Grace can be who she wants to be. She's the confidant, beautiful, witty, smart and sarcastic person she dreams of being at home. But what happens when the new sexy teacher, Luke Malahan finds himself just a little bit too interested in Grace's life?