Evan Saatchi cant keep his eyes off his new co-worker, Dalisay Ramos.

Newly arrived from Manila to lead their travel apps Asia division, nothing matters more to Dalisay than tradition and family. When Evan asks her out, she soundly rejects him for his cheek.

Evan learns from his Filipino friends that Dalisay expects more from potential suitors. If he wants a chance with her, hes going to have to go through the Five Stages: the courtship ritual that lovers in the Philippines have performed for generations.

At first, Evan is skepticalwhat, exactly, does servitude entail? And he has to sing?! But when Dalisay bets Evan that he doesnt have the nerve to make it through the stages, the game is on.

As Evan attempts to prove to Dalisay that he can win her heartand the betDalisay is driven to distraction by Evans sexy labors, and soon their courtship turns into a sizzling secret.

But when modern love and family expectations collide, Dalisay and Evan must find a way to carry a rich history into a shared future.