Joanna Webb grew up with a father who brutalized animals. Now she dedicates her life-no time for dating- to protect wildlife and their diminishing habitat by working for the Animal Conservation Trust, better known as The Trust. Ryan Stewart dedicates his life to his family's construction company. His latest project is to build a commercial building down the street from The Trust. Sparks of lust and hate collide when Joanna and Ryan first meet. Determined not to interact with him again, Joanna is flustered when soon she needs to ask him for help. But what was a quick errand turns into a fascination with a woman who baffles and intrigues Ryan. Too soon, he finds himself falling in love with her. Can two enemies fall in love? Or will their fiery passion only consume them?