Raised by a single mother in Connecticut, Dylan Tomassi grew up poor. As a boy he is befriended by a reclusive widow he meets delivering newspapers. She mentors him with sage advice on matters facing a young man growing up without a father and ultimately changes his life forever. Dylan relocates to Florida and becomes a successful private investor but people and events affecting his exciting new lifestyle cause him to realize, with the help of his old friend, that many things going on in the world simply don't make sense. He vows to use his wealth to make a difference when he's not sidetracked running into nefarious characters or busy keeping his best friend, wealthy playboy Alex Malloy, out of hot water. With corruption, debauchery, deception and murder swirling around him Dylan proves nice guys can finish first.