After the death of her family in an auto/train accident, Lisa returns to the wild mountains of Arkansas where she grew up. The young man who rescues her from a near fatal auto accident offers her a summer job as companion to his mother and babysitter for his daughter. It looks like a plush job and a chance to get away from reality for a while.At his secluded home, nothing is as it first appeared. The young man's volatile moods are nothing compared to her suspicions about the source of his wealth. Still, she is falling in love with him and intrigued by the mystery. She is determined to know the truth, even if it means risking her life.