Inspired by Beauty and the Beast, this contemporary romance features Beau Nicholls a freelance photographer. She finds herself in need of a temporary job to pay the bills. In desperation, she takes a housekeeping position for a disabled recluse. The recluse in question, Felix Astor, does not want her help, but his cousin hires her anyway. They quickly discover they don't get along very well. Felix has a dark past filled with both physical and mental scars. He struggles to let people close to him. Beau was raised by a mother who didn't understand her and a father who didn't really try. She doesn't know how to let anyone but her friends close to her. They must learn to trust and love.