Nicola heads to Italy after her late friend John leaves her a large inheritance, including a mansion in Venice. Along the way, she meets Dominic and falls in love. She shares a passionate night with him, only to find him gone in the morning. He was the first man Nicola had shared a bed with since she lost her husband, but to Dominic, it was probably just a one-night stand. But what heartbroken Nicola doesn't know is that Dominic has a meticulously planned scheme waiting for her...