Brit is following her dream, studying medicine, when she loses her funding and is faced with the prospect of dropping out. In steps US marine Jake with a proposition. They get married. The only problem is Brit hates Jake and they would have to survive living together for 12 months with killing each other. But what happens when the contract ends and Brit has fallen in love with her hero? Will she leave or stay and fight for Jake, even when his secrets are revealed.