Molly Clayton is stunned when she receives the news that she's inherited a large estate from some unknown uncle. However, the letter is vague and it demands utter secrecy. If she doesn't accept the terms, she'll still inherit a decent amount. What should she do? Take a chance and end up with an old mansion in bad state of repair? Or take the money, pay off her credit cards, and go on a Hawaiian holiday?

Taking a two-week vacation, Molly struggles with the decision. At the airport she finally makes up her mind and finds herself on the flight to New Orleans.

Little does she know that she's flying headlong into the arms of mystery and danger, but along the way, she also meets her long wished for soul mate, Detective Gabriel LaRoche.