Contessa is all sugar and spice, and filled with feist. Desperately wanting a love story of her own, she feels weighed down by the endless work of being a single mom and the responsibilities that come along with it.

When a housing disaster forces Contessa into the home of Casey, El Paso, Illinois’ most notorious bachelor, she finds herself constantly tempted by the moments of freedom he’s dangling in front of her. Casey’s desperate attempts to be seen as more than a playboy has him fighting an uphill battle for her affections.

Can the two of them break out of the stereotypes they’ve cast themselves in for a chance of discovering who they are beneath the surface or will their friendship end as soon as the lease is up?