Jessie grew up with an abusive father, while Amber was a happy teen in a well-to-do neighborhood. Their families were once friends, but when Jessie rapes Amber, everything changes. Due to the assault, Jessie ends up in prison, but he does not sit idly by. Instead, he orchestrates his father's murder and plots revenge on Amber's family. Amber, meanwhile, moves to California where she learns to heal and escape the events of her past.

When Jessie is released, he begins an inheritance-funded journey that takes him to Italy and ultimately to California where he reunites with Amber. However, something has changed—namely, Jessie's appearance. Due to the five years that have passed and Jessie's face lift intended to alter his appearance, Amber has no idea that her new love interest is the boy who attacked her.

Jessie wants revenge on Amber and her family, but he also must hide from the men he hired to kill his father who now want much more than initially discussed. He is dedicated to the hunt, having spent years incarcerated obsessing over his vengeance. Amber begins to realize the truth about Jessie, and good struggles to prevail over evil as two broken families learn that when things are not as they appear, they might just kill you.