A popular American writer retells the old fairy tale about Cinderella in a new way. Sweet, modest and trusting Jessica Stone, who grew up without a mother and lost her father, becomes a victim of an evil stepmother, who robbed her and cunningly kicked her out of the house. Jessica leaves New York for the provincial city of Denver, where she meets Prince Charming - her stepmother's brother, handsome, athlete and successful lawyer Christopher Singleton. Young people fall in love with each other at first sight, but struggle with their feelings for a long time. In the end, Christopher - a real “knight in shining armor” - stands up for the poor orphan and goes into battle against his own sister...