Jason Moran was the son of poor Irish immigrants, who was given a rare opportunity to study at Harvard. Jason's best friend from college, Hale Prescott, invited him to spend the Christmas holiday with his family who were members of the Boston elite. There Jason met Hale's youngest sister, Laura, and fell in love at first sight. Knowing that her family looked down on him for his humble beginnings, Jason knew that the only way he would be able to marry Laura was by working hard to make his fortune and basically buying her. Several years later, Jason accomplished his goal, but after two months of marriage, he and Laura are like virtual strangers. Jason's self-esteem is low, making him believe that Laura's rebuffs of his amorous advances are due to her being as disgusted by his heritage as the rest of her family is. Because of Jason's hot temper, Laura believes he is a cold-hearted bully whom she simply can't please. Together, they must learn to overcome the mistakes and pain of the past to build a new life with each other based on honesty and trust, so that they can share the greatest gift of all, love.