Ariana Bloom, who had a college degree, wanted no part of the life her ruthless and abusive father envisioned. So she worked at Hawley's Diner to spite him. Soon, her aggravating employer, Nick Hawley, became another obstacle in her life. However, her upbringing prepared her for violence and pain, but the meanest man in town, Gabriel Ashton Noah, would show her bad guys could do more than break bones.