Tessa Maguire has been running from memories of a painful past that has left her emotionally broken and shattered. But armed with little more than hope, she is determined to make something of the final chapter in her life. At forty, realizing that it may be her last chance to create a future for herself; one of her own choosing, she sets out to follow her dreams. Those very dreams are what brings her to Amherst, Massachusetts. Determined not to let anything or anyone deter her from them, she tries to remain focused and ignore those negative voices from her past that continually assaults her. But upon arrival, she is immediately faced with the first obstacle; her new employer, the solemn and cantankerous multi-millionaire, Seth Richards. Coming from entirely different worlds, they mix together like oil and water. But they soon learn that friendship can grow in the most unexpected places and under the most unlikely circumstances and that mending broken spirits oftentimes begin with finding a reason to smile again.