New Orleans native and school Librarian, Amber Thorpe, is shocked when she learns that her boyfriend, Tyler, cheated on her with her best friend.  After a nasty scene, he uploaded videos of their sexual encounters online! The situation worsens when the school employing her learns of her indiscretion and fires her. 

Devastated, Amber visits her grandmother in Austin where she meets the mysterious Winston Hurley, a scarred man who plays guitar like someone possessed of either an angelic or demonic spirit. 

Winston, who maintains a home in New Orleans, asks her to “housesit” for him. Amber finds herself in a bizarre, sadomasochistic relationship with the physically and emotionally scarred guitarist. As she falls into the dangerous but sensual relationship, Amber realizes that Winston Hurley is not what he seems. He may be harboring a dangerous secret. Her life becomes even more dangerous and complicated when Julian, Winston’s handsome son, enters their lives.