When Makenna's husband dies, she returns to her hometown with daughter Maci, looking for a fresh start. There she is met by the ever-popular jock, Joshua, who wanted her years before. When Josh tries to take advantage of her, the reclusive Levi come to her aid.As Josh becomes more violent toward her, the tempermental Levi suggests a radical that she marry him to protect herself and her daughter. But will his temper send more terror through her than Josh's threats? Or will Makenna's sweetness captivate him and change Levi from the beast he's become?