While on assignment covering a volcanic eruption journalist Russell Woods’ life is shattered when his wife is killed in the ensuing carnage. Grieving he travels to the small village in Italy where she was born. There he is followed by a curious young girl Angela whom the townspeople believe is cursed by the devil. Despite their warnings he feels a strange connection to her and believes her odd behaviour is somehow linked to the death of his wife. But when things turn otherworldly Russell realises that bigger events are unfolding. Something supernatural has come to this small village and Angela is the key.

Small town waitress Eve Stuckley is stuck. She has spent years pining for testosterone saturate local hunk Jeff Sweeney and yearns to escape from the Hog-Chow Diner she runs. Just when Eve finally decides to pursue her man, drop dead gorgeous Linda Avery blows into town on the hottest day of the year. The heat wave is nothing in comparison with the heat that’s on as Jeff and Eve’s dimwitted brother Chuck decide to face off for Linda’s affections. It’s a priceless contest: Linda wants Eve. Eve’s confidante Alma Kerns is a sex expert trained by mortician beau Red Bishop. She encourages Eve to use Linda’s interest in her to win Jeff’s affection but the situation becomes even more complicated when Linda advises Jeff she prefers Eve. Now determined to “save” Eve, the narcissistically injured Jeff elicits Chuck’s aid but Chuck, thinking it’s part of the game, refuses to believe him. Ultimately, Jeff and Linda square off over Eve’s future…