Interior designer Faith Hudson knows better than anyone the value of a home. Growing up as an unwanted kid in foster care, she hangs onto every last treasure, always searching for the place where she belongs. Out of the blue, Gabe York, the musician ex-boyfriend who broke her heart, calls to say he wants a second chance... and asks her to renovate the Cornish beach house they used to share together. It's bittersweet for Faith, but she's nothing if not hopeful...

But it's not long before Gabe is up to his old tricks and Faith's optimism is tested to its limit. It's a good thing the renovation – and sexy kitchen-guy Henry – are keeping her busy because it's becoming clear that turning a house into a home is less about the colour you paint the walls and more about the arms that hold you while you watch it dry...