Seeking to break free of the constraints placed on him by his prestigious blood line, Gage Barrington sets out to live life on his own terms. On a South Carolina coastal island, he meets Shanna Muir who challenges his ideas about life, love, and true freedom. After the loss of her husband, Shanna Muir struggles to adjust to life without him. Landing a job at a nearby marina, she quickly finds her private life entangled with the strong-willed owner, Gage Barrington. Once she begins to penetrate his cool reserve she realizes Gage's heart is as encompassing as the sea.