Gabrielle Carlington has only ever known wealth and privilege, her world so small and cossetted – until a tall, ruggedly handsome man literally arrives on her doorstep. With his arrival, Gabrielle's bubble will burst and threaten everything she's ever known.
Dylan O'Reilly has had a tough run and lived a life of hard knocks and hard lessons. He is from the other side of the tracks but is hard-working, determined, and refreshingly honest. However, there are secrets in his past he would rather keep hidden.
Despite her father's warnings that she stay away from Dylan, and his desire to see her partnered with an up-and-coming politician, Gabi finds herself very drawn to the quiet confidence and dependability that Dylan seems to provide. What she doesn't know is that her father has secrets of his own he's been keeping from her and their impact will be life-changing.
As time goes on, the world begins to look very different to Gabi but her family doesn't like the direction she's taking. So when shocking revelations from Dylan's past come to light, push will come to shove and Gabi's easy life will take a dramatic turn. She will have to take control and begin making decisions for herself, well aware that all their worlds are colliding, the stakes have risen exponentially, and the wrong decision could cost her everything.