When Sarah's mother dies, Sarah is left with her little brother, Tommy, to care for. Alone in the world, the two of them must make a life for themselves in the wake of the terrible upbringing they have endured. But when Tommy is struck down by illness a few years later, Sarah's new life collapses. Lost in grief, she turns to the handsome Roger to save her-- only to find that he is not who he seems ... Waiting in the wings is George-- kind, but brutally scarred, Sarah's never seen him as anything more than a friend. But could all that be about to change?