Annalee Chambers: Poised, wealthy, socially elite...Convict.Annalee Chambers floated through life in a pampered, crystal bubble until she smashed it with a single word. The repercussions of that word might break her, ruin her family, and land her in jail.

True, Annalee's crime amounted to very little, but not in terms of community service hours. Her probation officer promised an easy job in an air-conditioned, downtown environment. She didn't expect it to be little better than a janitor at an after-school daycare in the worst area of town.

Carlton Whelen hides behind the nickname of CJ so people won't treat him like the wealthy son of the Whelen Foundation CEO. Directing the foundation's after-school program delights him and annoys his business-oriented father. But when a gorgeous prima donna is assigned to his team, he not only cringes at her mistakes but also has to avoid the attraction that builds from the first time he sees her.

Through laughter and a few tears, Annalee finds out that some lessons are learned the hard way, and some seep into the soul unnoticed.