Evelyn Delacort was a lonely child, raped and pregnant at age 19. Not having anyone to turn to she gave her daughter Sara up to the Andersons and severed all contact. Now, 32 years later, Evelyn, the owner of Eve Cosmetics, finds she has leukemia and wants her company to remain in the family. As her deceased husband's children are not fit and want only to sell it off, Evelyn sends Rourke Fallon, her right-hand-man to find Sara and offer her the position. Sara accepts the once in a lifetime offer, but resentment runs deep for the mother that gave her up. Mr. Anderson had been a brutal father and Sara had a very unhappy childhood. It is soon obvious that mother and daughter are alike, however, in their personal traits as well as their business acumen. However, Evelyn's stepchildren are resentful, and have a great need for the money they hoped to get by selling off the company when she died. Accident's begin to happen including arson and explosions and Sara doesn't know who to trust. Her feelings for Rourke only make matters worse because she wants to give in to her feelings, but is he the one behind the attempts on her life? Or is it one of the stepchildren who are clearly resentful of her presence? The attacker is soon revealed and not only can Sara and Rourke give in to their feelings, but Sara can finally make peace with her mother.