After a friend's canceled wedding, Anabeth Putreau heads to Oceanside to stay at her mother's place. The former Air Force officer has built a professional career as the officer manager for a private security firm, but sometimes it feels like it's not enough.

Mitch Freethy is navigating life after the Marines. He's got no problem with a future in landscaping, but it doesn't exactly fill the gap left in his heart after a broken engagement. Drawn to Anabeth, he finds the chance to create a new life that just might include the care of his twin brother's children.

Despite the reservations both encounter stemming from perceptions of themselves and the past, neither can deny the connection they've found in each other. Is this the beginning of something real? It's up to Anabeth and Mitch to take the risk.