Two years after Marie's divorce from her abusive ex-husband, she is struggling with a battered self-esteem. Falling in love isn't high on her priority list as she deals with a deteriorating relationship with her son Jackson and her ever-controlling ex. On a reluctant girls' night out, her dance partner turns out to be Parker Nichols, the charismatic and sexy star of her son's favorite television show. The handsome celebrity is intrigued with her, but Marie isn't interested. She likes her privacy, and her protective friends are no help to him, leaving Parker dejected but determined.

When Jackson finds Parker's business card in his mom's purse and contacts him, her once angry boy sparks new life. Marie's delighted with the changes, but the sparks don't stop with him. Marie's life sparks as well, but not as she expected.

Will Marie learn to love herself and stand up to her ex? Will her relationship with her son be restored? And will she allow herself to trust another man and experience real love?