Melanie is dumbfounded to learn she's inherited a beautiful, isolated cottage from an old man who was a stranger to her. However, she finds the cottage in much rougher condition than she had imagined. Overwhelmed with the remodeling, she's relieved when Luke, a new neighbor, comes to the rescue. The cheerful and handsome Luke smiles, asks for his reward for helping and then kisses Melanie. Not knowing the secret of his true intentions, Melanie can't keep her heart from fluttering...