Take a starlet on the run from a crazy ex and the world and add in a private beach with a handsome protector and some media frenzy - nothing could go wrong. "Sure," said nobody ever. Grace Aundine, a beautiful socialite and member of one of the most notable families on the east coast, hasn't known real love since the death of her parents. After an impromptu trip with her boyfriend, she soon discovers what lies beneath the surface. Controlled by her grandmother, betrayed by her so-called boyfriend, and abandoned by her sister, Grace is on the run and hiding from the world. Nathan Burkette just wants to escape. He knows all too well about being hurt by the ones you love. After leaving the military - Burke chooses a solitary life on Oahu, where, he thought, no one would bother him. That is until Grace shows up on his beach ... alone, battered, and looking like she could jump out of her skin. He tries to leave her to her own devices as she sat on the sandy shores behind his home, but fate intervenes. Before either know it - they are falling in love and onto a dangerous path, leading straight into Grace's past. Will he save her in time?