When Manhattan chef Jake Maxwell, walks into the Rock Bottom Bar and Grill, he’s hit with an overwhelming sense of belonging. It’s not the place that feels like home, but rather the bombshell behind the bar armed with a quick wit and a fresh sharpie. Ashlynn Hicks is fighting to keep a roof over her family’s head, despite her father’s addictions that threaten to tear it all down. She knows better than to fall for the city boy’s charm, but something in his eyes provokes a dangerous feeling of hope. Hope isn’t real for girls like her. It’s fleeting and leads to nothing but disappointment and heartache. Still, this unlikely pair are drawn to each other, despite the ghosts of their pasts threatening to tear them apart and the devastation that leaves them staring down the barrel of a gun. When shots are fired, they find out that while separate they may be broken, together they are bulletproof.