After a stint in rehab, Shea Kessler is ready to chase her dreams until she realizes she can't afford college tuition. Her best friend offers her a job working at his family's renowned restaurant in downtown Philadelphia, and she jumps at the opportunity. Things are looking up for Shea until she falls for her new boss.
Giovanni Marchesi, one of Philadelphia's top entrepreneurs, prefers to live an elusive life after losing his beloved wife. He's sworn off relationships and busies himself in his career. Giovanni is about to land a lucrative business prospect, but he loses focus when Shea walks into his restaurant.
Shea and Giovanni feel an undeniable pull toward one another as their worlds collide. He can't have her. His son is in love with her, and she's much too young for him. Can two unlikely souls deny the forbidden passion between them?
