Antiques dealer Dora Conroy buys a mixed lot at an auction and unknowingly acquires an object that ruthless criminals are determined to recover. After her shop is broken into and people connected to the purchase are threatened, former police officer Jed Skimmerhorn becomes involved. Dora's independence and Jed's guarded nature create friction, but the danger forces them to work together. As they trace the hidden value among ordinary possessions, attraction grows alongside the investigation. The search for the stolen treasure becomes a fight for survival against killers willing to destroy anyone who stands between them and their prize.