Tom Donnelly, once known as The Catch - every woman's dream guy, has fallen down every rung of the ladder he once worked so hard to climb. On New Year's Day, he realizes just how far he's fallen, and makes a list of resolutions to change his life. He vows to regain the trust lost from his family, his law firm, and his friends - and maybe even find the right woman this time. He crosses paths with Joanne McKenna Friedman - a smart young lawyer, beautiful on the outside, damaged on the inside. Joanne's secret past leaves her distrustful of everyone. Until a court case comes up to threaten her career and even her life, and she turns to Tom for help.