After Nessa's father dies in an accident at work, she is sent to stay with her mom's best friend; Nora Rhodes, and Nora's son and daughter. Nora lives in a small town and Nessa comes from a big city where it seems like everyone is wealthy. Nessa didn't expect the warmest welcome at her new home, but the one she got was ice cold with everyone believing her to be a "rich girl". So Nessa does what any sensible person does...lands herself in jail and catches the attention of the wrong person. Only Nessa doesn't quite grasp the full seriousness of her situation when the town's scariest man sets his sights on her. She only realizes she's in too deep when it might be too late.