Galan Rain is emotionally unavailable after chasing love his entire life in an attempt to mend his broken heart. When Aria Scarlet and her sister walk through the gates of Salt Pine Acres and into Grounded Coffee House, it rekindles his faith in love. Enraptured by Aria's presence, he inevitably falls in love. Though the urge to remain is strong, Galan is intent on leaving this town behind because he feels like he doesn’t fit in.
Now obsessed with Aria, Galan observes her every move. He saw her in ways no one else did. Learning from the mistakes of his past, Galan methodically plans his every move to win her love. His obsession becomes dangerous when the people in the Scarlets' lives turn into obstacles that stand between him and his plan to leave his past behind.
Nothing stays hidden in Salt Pine Acres when the truth about Galan and the Scarlets comes to light. Aria’s past becomes a major obstacle for him in his fight for love, and Galan’s past catches up with him. Ultimately, a bloody turn of events forces him to abandon everything to protect the girl he fell for, by any means necessary.