Thrown out by his rich wife, ex-surgeon Rowan Hale answers a child's ad for a father, seeking room and board. He wins six-year-old twins' trust while hiding costly life magic. Their Mafia guardian, Valentina Moretti, offers a one-year marriage to shield their custody and shares from relatives. As a rival's financial attacks turn deadly, love grows, and Rowan must let his new family protect him too.
