Sam Langhorne loves his carefree life in Key West. The island is perfect for forgetting the woman who broke his heart. When he rescues Livvie Collins from a watery grave, he's swept away by her beauty. He has sworn off love but is soon captivated by Livvie's wit and independent spirit. Olivia Collins never planned to visit Key West or to fall in love with Sam. Handsome and attentive, he's constantly surprising her with his intelligence, but she knows better than to believe she's anything beyond a dalliance. As a novelist, she intends to make her own future, regardless of her brother's plans for her to marry. Can Livvie and Sam weather the most dangerous storms of all-love and tradition?