Sharon Barnes, a gawky young clerical assistant, has always believed that she is too tall and skinny to be attractive. She is quiet and introverted, hiding behind long hair and baggy clothing. Then, one night when a pipe bursts in her flat, flooding her bedroom, she runs for help. She meets a tall, gorgeous blonde man named Philip Carrington, who immediately recognises the a wonderful, intelligent woman beneath her unassuming appearance, and helps her to emerge from her shell.
Sharon falls madly in love with Phil and arranges a wonderful dinner for them to reveal her feelings. But although Phil really likes Sharon, he confesses that they can't be more than friends. He tells her that he has always been gay and introduces her to his boyfriend Tommy.
Despairing of ever finding happiness, Sharon falls back into her old bad habits until one night, when she wins first prize in a massive lottery. An instant multi-millionaire, how can she use this money to realise her dream?