Nellie has been jilted. Twice. Now, living in Boston with her aunt and uncle, she can't seem to get out from under the stigma of those rejections. Desperate for something to give meaning and purpose to her life, she takes a job as a companion to a rich, elderly lady. But when she meets Louellen McGowen, Nellie comes face to face with the type of angry, hateful woman she will become if she doesn't make some drastic changes in her attitude and outlook on life. Mrs. McGowen's nephew, Warren Burke, is a wealthy businessman whose import/export business requires he travel the world. He's never taken time to settle down with a home or family of his own. Warren is relieved when Nellie agrees to be his aunt's companion and he can focus on his work responsibilities. But when he watches her interaction with his difficult aunt, he realizes he may have met a woman with whom he could spend the rest of his life. Warren is everything Nellie has ever dreamed of in a husband, but she is sure he couldn't be interested in her. What will it take for Warren to convince everyone he is choosing Nellie?