Sloane Anderson has never really had a family or a place she can call home, having spent much of her childhood in the system. All she longs for now is security and stability, a chance to finish school and make something of herself.Owen Sinclair has harbored a not-so-secret crush on Sloane from pretty much the moment he met her. But as much as he tries to convince her that he's worth a shot, he can't seem to get her to give him a chance.When an eviction notice suddenly appears on Sloane's front door, Owen comes to her rescue, offering her not only a place to stay, but an unexpected source of security. As they spend more and more time together, Sloane gradually starts to let her guard down, realizing that there's more to Owen than his wealth and privilege suggests. As the two of them grow closer, Sloane finally starts to believe that her life is getting back on track. Until an expected visitor from her past reappears and threatens her already fragile heart.