Willow Thorne is forced to be a substitute bride for the villainous Adrian Rhodes. An accidental kiss with Adrian gives him the ability to hear her inner voice and feel her pain. Willow stays, uses Rhodes family resources to start her business. Adrian, closed off due to disabled legs, is influenced by Willow. He returns to fight cousin Liam Rhodes, plotting a takeover. Liam and the Thorne family create obstacles, but the two join forces, developing feelings.