Sydney is at a desperate place in her life. Raised by her aunt, who is suffering from cancer, Sydney must figure out a way to complete her college education while paying for her aunt's mounting bills. She does in Alexander, but is unable to go through with the proposal. Their meeting takes an interesting turn, as he is willing to help her with or without the proposal. They reach an amiable solution and eventually develop a relationship and life filled with laughter and love. That is until after the marriage. Insert a fiesty friend, a prepared funeral, and an attempted murder and you have a recipe for a love that was Meant to Be!