Jem has headed off to university leaving single mum Ginny with a severe case of empty nest syndrome. To make matters worse the first gorgeous man she's clapped eyes on in years has just accused Ginny of shoplifting. She decides to advertise for a lodger but what she gets is lovelorn Laurel who can only talk about her ex-boyfriend. But Laurel has a dangerously charming brother Perry and with the offer of a great new job on top of that things seem to be looking up. Then Ginny realises that her potential boss is all too familiar and she’s given quite the wrong first impression…