In the wake of her mother’s tragic passing, Grace Wood is uprooted from her familiar life and thrust into an unfamiliar setting in Pennsylvania, under the care of her aunt and accompanied by her best friend, Ethan. Hoping for a return to normalcy, Grace’s expectations are shattered when she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to the enigmatic and misunderstood bad boy next door, Alan Williams.

Alan isn’t just a typical neighbor; he’s also a classmate and, surprisingly, an adversary to Grace. Despite Alan’s aversion to the concept of love and his complicated relationship with Grace, a budding affection starts to emerge, causing an internal struggle for both of them.