Since the age of ten, Allison Weston has lived under the sheltering arms of the nuns at St. Ives Institution. Sister Margaret, Allie's guardian, is concerned that Allie is hiding from the nightmares of a tragic childhood. So after Allie's college graduation, Margaret insists that Allie experience life outside the institution before taking her vows.

In Allie, rookie reporter Ryan Harper suspects secrets so dark that he hungers to break the story. But he doesn't bargain on falling in love and struggles with the delicate balance of unleashing the torment of Allie's past without breaking her in the process.

With Ryan's unyielding support, Allie discovers the courage to face the shattering truth of her past and change the things we do strictly... OUT OF HABIT.