Bearded, bad boy barber Knox prefers to live the way he drinks coffee: alone, except for his dog Waylon. Knox doesn't tolerate drama, even when it comes in the form of a runaway bride. Naomi didn't just run away from her wedding. She went to save her estranged twin in Knockemote, Virginia. A tough town where disputes are settled the old-fashioned way... with fists and beer. Usually in that order. Too bad for Naomi because her evil twin hasn't changed at all. After taking Naomi's car and cash, Tina leaves her with something unexpected. The niece Naomi didn't even know she had. Now she's stuck in the city with no car, no job, no plan and no home, with an eleven-year-old child to take care of. There's a reason Knox doesn't deal with complications or high-maintenance women, especially romantic ones. But since Naomi's life has fallen apart right in front of him, the least he can do is help her get out of trouble. And once she stops getting into more trouble, he can leave her alone and go back to his peaceful, secluded life. At least that's the plan until the trouble turns into real danger.