When Dallas Nixon's parents throw her out, she seeks a safe haven. She arrives on the doorstep of the one person she always trusted, except Patrick Makowllen isn't looking to adopt a foul-mouthed waif with blue hair and yellow contacts. He reluctantly shelters her. The last thing he wants is someone sharing his life - he's a meat and potatoes guy, and she's a vegetarian. Against his own better judgment, he opens his heart and kisses his well-ordered, mundane life goodbye. Soon he discovers Dallas is not just a rebellious young woman - she's a gifted artist. He fosters her genius and as her creativity blossoms, her womanhood blooms. In the process, his feelings shift and he realizes he's falling in love with her.