Bearded bad boy Knox, a lone wolf barber whose only companion is his basset hound Waylon, avoids drama at all costs. But he gets more than he bargained for when a runaway bride named Naomi strands herself in his barbershop.
Naomi was rushing to the aid of her estranged twin in rough-and-tumble Knockemout, Virginia – a town where disputes end in fistfights and beer. But her deceitful twin Tina repays Naomi by stealing her cash and car, leaving behind a surprise niece Naomi never knew existed.
Stuck with no transport, job, plan or home, Naomi now has to care for a worldly-wise 11-year-old. Knox refuses entanglements, especially with high-maintenance women. But since Naomi’s life imploded before his eyes, the least he can do is get her out of this jam.
He plans to help Naomi get back on her feet, then return to his quiet life. But the trouble in Knockemout turns dangerous, and Knox finds himself unable to abandon Naomi and her niece to fate. What started as a kind gesture becomes a thrilling chance to confront Knox’s loner ways as unexpected bonds take root.
