Pretty, quiet banker Araminta Cullen lives out her days in a landlocked, dreary New Jersey town. An exacting, straight-laced perfectionist, she dedicates all her time to her career, refusing to make time for leisure or romance. But when she works herself too hard, she is firmly encouraged to take a vacation. By a stroke of luck or fate, Mindy vacations to quaint and sparkling coastal town of Burlington, Vermont. There she encounters old-fashioned shops, picturesque sunsets, and a mysterious, charismatic man known only as B. From the moment she meets B., Mindy's world is rocked off its axis. He's thoughtful, charming, and strong as steel. But it soon becomes apparent that B. is different, and his life is shrouded in a fortress of secrets that he fiercely defends. In order to get through to him, Mindy must have incredible patience and determination, and allow her perceptions of reality to be changed forever.