When Dr. Heather O'Neal saves a young boy's life after he is kidnapped and left to die, falling in love with his corporate tycoon father represents the dream of a lifetime—until she discovers that Anthony Trevor Hampton's emotions are filtered through layers of childhood abuse, which corrupts his emotional control.

Anthony's interest in her began when his mute son—-a boy with unstable emotions like his father—-spoke his first words in over two years to Heather following the murder of his mother. His father, upon overhearing his son talking again, is elated. Because Heather has bonded with the boy, Anthony decides he wants her in Wally's life, and is willing to go to any lengths to make it happen—-even marriage.

From that moment on, Anthony sets a course of disaster by uprooting Heather's safe world. Their marriage is a farce. Then he believes she masterminded his son's kidnapping. She is charged and booked—while Anthony continues to declare his love for her.

Her problems will only get worse before they get better...