Saoirse Donelon Capuzzi never thought she would have to run her unique Irish/Italian restaurant on her own. The Don Capuzzi had been the dream of Saoirse and her husband Anthony until a tragic car crash claimed Anthony’s life. Now a widow in her late twenties, Saoirse is the head chef and business manager, navigating the complexities of the restaurant business while raising her young son alone. Determined to keep Anthony’s memory alive in the restaurant, Saoirse envisions little personal happiness for herself, focusing on her child and her business. Then, a handsome musician has lunch in her restaurant. . .

Austin Stewart is a local celebrity as the guitarist of the Dead Magnolias, and he is now totally responsible for raising his pre-teen daughter, a young girl scarred by her mother’s erratic behavior. Committed to his music and to his daughter’s happiness, Austin is not looking for a relationship. His relationship with his daughter’s mother soured him on romance, but when he and his daughter have lunch in Saoirse’s restaurant, he is immediately drawn to her.

The relationship between Saoirse and Austin grows, but they each harbor secrets that could destroy them. Can they put the past behind them and start anew or will secrets destroy them and those around them?