Bella Rose Lightwood is a smart ebony beauty. The only person who doesn't realize thus is herself. At school she is bullied, by the 'popular' group and ignored by the bystanders. At home, she is abused by her heartbroken alcoholic father. She has made herself believe that she is an ugly, stupid, and worthless creature that doesn't deserve life. Is it possible for her to ever realize that she truly is a diamond in the rough?