Mali Staine is a woman caught between a rock and a hard place. She just lost her job, her mother’s medical bills are mounting and her nursing school fees are backing up like a waterlogged pipe. She’s desperate for any kind of solution and finds one in Stephen McCord who accepts her application as his cook and housekeeper. Stephen’s soft-spoken manner is stirred by Mali’s stubbornness. His quiet life is brought alive by her charismatic presence. Mali’s shade is rich mahogany while Stephen’s skin is whiter than snow. Their differences should repel them, but Stephen finds himself inexplicably attracted. Mali and Stephen try to remain professional until circumstances beyond their control drive them together. Is adversity preparing room for something more to blossom? Or will the pressures of life break the flame of passion that is flickering between them?