After her father brokers her marriage to a stranger in America, Eleanor Sterling arrives to find the man has fled. Instead, she’s greeted by his too-handsome brother, Phillip, who asks her to remain in his house until his grandmother visits for the holidays. Since his wife’s death, Phillip Crane has concentrated on building his business and raising his young son. Eleanor’s presence sparks long-buried feelings, but he vows to ignore his brother's intended bride. The holidays are months away. Living side by side, will they be able to ignore their attraction until Grandmother Crane's arrival?