When Ryker Lawson is sentenced to prison for drug charges, his girlfriend, Ellie Wallace, faces a life-changing event. After her mother abandons her and she finds herself on the brink of homelessness, her only choice is to turn to her boyfriend's brother for help. Heath Lawson is the polar opposite of his brother: a rough street fighter who can't commit to a girl. , even if his life depends on it. He likes being alone. He likes the simple life. But when Ellie comes asking for help, he can't refuse her. Having known Ellie most of her life, help is the least Heath is willing to offer. After all, she is the love of his brother's life. But he never expected that she would become his love too.