Ambrose spent his childhood in astronomy research centres. While his parents worked there, he took refuge in stories. Today, his bookshop is his quiet harbour. When he hires Gemma, things get stormy. Because Gemma not only has a soft spot for tarot cards, but much worse: she folds books into works of art. Gemma overhears his mates talking to him about his lack of a love life and offers to play his fake girlfriend. Then Ambrose finds a note in a book from a stranger whose words touch him. He spontaneously writes back. But he also feels more and more for Gemma...