In West Virginia, a trio of friends named Pete, Rosalee, and Cathy is at a cinema,
watching a rom-com film on the big screen. In the film, an attractive young man says some
romantic words to his co-star as the two share a kiss wrapped in a warm embrace.
Rosalee and Cathy swoon over the scene and rave about the lead actor, Tad Hamilton,
whom they regard as an ideal man. However, Pete, who isn't impressed with the actor's performance
or appearance, rolls his eyes in disgust. Meanwhile, on that same night,
Tad Hamilton is out in the city, drinking and smoking while behind the wheels.
The actor is caught in the act by the paparazzi, who capture and publish the damning photo on
the cover of a celebrity gossip magazine. The next day, Tad has a meeting with his team,
who are livid at his recent antiques. They inform him that he's losing movie deals as a result of
his reckless behavior and would need to rack up some good PR to revive his nosediving career.
After some brainstorming, they ultimately decide to organize a competition where one woman gets to
win an all-expense paid date with him. Back in West Virginia, Rosalee and Cathy,
while at work, discover the Tad Hamilton Dating Competition from a poster on the Internet.
Rosalee instantly attempts to enter the competition but soon finds that it requires a $100
entrance fee. With the approval of Pete, their store manager, the girls begin a charity petition
there in the store to help raise the money. After a few days, they successfully raise the
required fee, and Rosalee enters the competition. One night, as the group drives towards Rosalee's
house, they spot several reporters waiting on her lawn. When they alight from the vehicle, they are
informed by the press officials that Rosalee won the Tad Hamilton contest. Hearing this, Rosalee
and Cathy are ecstatic and jump in celebration. The following day, Rosalee,who is about to embark
on the trip to meet Tad Hamilton, is escorted to the airport by Pete and Cathy. After they
say their goodbyes, Rosalee boards the plane and, shortly after, arrives in Los Angeles.
She is taken to her hotel room, where she is checked into a celebrity suite.
She spends the entire day practicing what she'd say to Tad. Afterwhich,
she dresses up and waits for his arrival. Later that night, she hears a knock on the
door and opens it to find Tad smiling at her. A starstruck Rosalee is in shock and
fumbles her words, before eventually regaining her composure and heading out with him for dinner.
As the couple leave the hotel, they are bombarded by a group of paparazzi who take
pictures of them exiting the premises. Rosalee and Tad enter a luxurious limousine and are
dropped off at a fancy restaurant, where they enjoy a delicious meal together.
After the relaxing evening, Tad takes Rosalee to a secluded road on the outskirts of L A,
where they see the city lights and are mesmerized by its beauty. When they're done there, Tad
invites Rosalee to his house. Feeling flattered by his invitation, she accepts the offer.
When the pair arrive at his house, he informs her that no one else is present. This freaks Rosalee
out as she changes her mind and decides to head back to her hotel room instead. Tad volunteers
to drop her off, and the duo re-enters the limo, which halts in front of her hotel.
Before Rosalee drops off, Tad kisses her and bids her goodnight as she exits the car. When
she returns to her room, she is overwhelmed by the night's proceedings and screams in excitement.
The following day, Rosalee returns to her job in West Virginia and fills Pete and Cathy in on
the trip's details. Cathy is fascinated by her description while Pete lackadaisically listens
to her story. When Rosalee's done, Pete asks to talk to her about a serious issue plaguing
his mind. However, before he can muster up the courage to tell her, he is interrupted by Tad,
who barges through the door. The group is astonished to see him,
especially Rosalee, who immediately asks what he is doing in their small secluded town. Tad answers
that he is there to see her. Afterwhich, he offers to treat her to lunch. Without hesitation,
Rosalee accepts his offer and informs Pete that she'd be taking an early lunch break.
The duo then head to a nearby diner, where they enjoy a meal together. In the diner, the couple is
closely watched by a group of Tad fans, whom they ignore as they continue their meal. Once again,
Rosalee asks Tad why he came all the way from Los Angeles to meet her. In response, Tad states that
he enjoyed his time with her on their last date, and would like to keep seeing her as he greatly
enjoys her company. Rosalee is thrilled to hear this and agrees to spend more time with him.
When Rosalee returns to work, her colleagues applaud her for going on another date with Tad,
while Pete watches on in jealousy. Later that day, Rosalee briefs Pete on what Tad said about
enjoying her company. However, Pete discourages her from pursuing the budding romance, stating
that Tad is only there to sleep with her. Angered by this, Rosalee informs him that she and
Tad will be going on a date that night. Pete tries to stop her by asking her to work the night shift,
but Rosalee ignores his commands and storms off.
In the meantime, Tad checks into a local motel in town. Not used to such modest establishments,
he finds the place quite inconvenient. On getting to his room, he immediately calls
the receptionist and inquires if the motel has a better suite. However, before he gets an answer,
the conversation is interrupted by an incoming call from his manager.
Tad picks up the call and is bombarded with a plethora of questions from the manager,
who is curious about his whereabouts. Tad reveals to his manager that he's safe and
sound in a small town in West Virginia. The man is shocked at hearing this and asks why he
went on such a spontaneous trip out of L A. Tad comes clean and tells him about Rosalee,
stating that he really likes her and wants to spend time with her, much to his manager's
dismay. The latter explains that Tad and Rosalee are from completely different worlds.
Hence, they can't work. However, Tad remains adamant about spending time with Rosalee and
ignores his manager's pessimistic predictions. On ending the call, he resumes the conversation
with the receptionist, who sadly informs him that there is no bigger suite.
That evening, Rosalee and Tad go to the cinema to watch a movie. Afterwhich, they go for a
drive and park at a recreational site. Feeling a strong attraction for each other, the couple
begins making out. However, they are soon after, busted by the cops who received an anonymous
tip reporting a couple of illegal parking. Right then, Rosalee spots Pete's car at a corner,
driving away. Hence, revealing that he was the one who called the cops.
The next day, Rosalee arrives at work fuming with anger over Pete,
tipping the cops. Pete explains that he was merely trying to protect her and once again reiterates
that Tad is only trying to sleep with her. Later that night, Rosalee, Tad, Pete,
and Cathy all go to a local bar for a drink. After drinking for a while,
both Tad and Pete end up in the men's restroom. In one of the stalls, Pete corners and confronts
Tad about his intentions with Rosalee. Tad confesses that he isn't just trying to
sleep with her and assures Pete that he genuinely likes her. Eventually,
an unconvinced Pete leaves the stall but not before warning Tad not to break her heart.
In the following scene, Rosalee is in Tad's hotel room. The couple is in the middle of a steamy
makeout session when suddenly, they hear a knock on the door, followed shortly by a pair of voices
calling out to Tad. A surprised Tad recognizes it to be the voices of his manager and agent,
and opens the door to let them in. Before he can ask any questions,
they inform Tad that he has landed a lead role in a huge upcoming movie. Tad is ecstatic on hearing
the news and celebrates with his team. However, he notices Rosalee's mood change, right as they
start celebrating. Instantly, he realizes that he would have to travel to Los Angeles for the
job and potentially leave Rosalee behind. Not wanting this, he invites her to accompany him
to Hollywood. Rosalee rejects the offer at first, explaining that he doesn't love her but merely
loves the idea of her. However, Tad disagrees and assures Rosalee that that is not the case,
as he truly loves her. After Tad gives a heartfelt speech explaining this, Rosalee is convinced
and agrees to go with him to the city. Meanwhile, back at the bar, Pete is sulking
over losing Rosalee to Tad, and drowns his sorrow with consecutive rounds of liquor. The bartender,
Angelica, notices this, prompting her to ask about the problem. An intoxicated Pete opens up for the
first time about his feelings for Rosalee, explaining that he is in love with her.
In response, the bartender asks if he has told her how he felt, but Pete shakes his head in negation.
Learning this, Angelica gives him an endearing speech about love and asks him to fight for what
he wants. Pete is motivated by the speech, which gives him the courage he needs to head over to
Rosalee's house to confess how he truly feels. There, he finds her packing as she informs him
that Tad has invited her to accompany him to LA. Pete is demoralized hearing
this but decides to go along with his plan and abruptly kisses her. The gesture takes Rosalee
by surprise, but she doesn't stop him. After the kiss, Pete confesses that he has
been in love with her for years and asks her to be with him. Rosalee is left dumbfounded
by the confession and is unable to give Pete a definitive reply. A heartbroken Pete interprets
her silence as rejection and walks away. The following day, Rosalee is escorted by her
dad and Cathy to the airport, where she boards a private plane with Tad as they begin their
trip to Los Angeles. On the way there, Tad tells Rosalee about Pete's warning to him, not to break
her heart. Hearing this, Rosalee registers how much Pete selflessly cares about her and finally
realizes that she, in turn, loves him too. Rosalee apologizes to Tad for the inconvenience
and explains to him that Pete is the one that she truly loves. Tad is heartbroken by the confession
but understands and respects her decision. Ultimately, the plane turns around and heads back
to West Virginia, where Rosalee drops off. On arrival, she immediately runs to the
supermarket to meet Pete, but is informed by Cathy that he didn't show up to work that day.
A concerned Rosalee borrows Cathy's car and swiftly races to his house. There,
she finds Angelica, the bartender, who informs her that Pete had packed up and left town.
Scared to lose him for good, Rosalee re-enters the car and speeds after him.
Luckily, after about an hour of driving, she spots him in his car right on the outskirts of
town. She pulls her car just beside his and horns repeatedly to get his attention.
A startled Pete drives his car off the road and quickly hits his breaks.
The duo comes out of their respective cars. Afterwhich, Rosalee professes her
love for him with a heartwarming declaration. The movie ends as the couple dance playfully on
the tarred road, in tune with a romantic soundtrack exuding from the car's radio.