Four independent women in the San Francisco Bay Area are about to be swept into a wave of romance Will they let their hearts free to flow with the tide? Grace Bawlins is determined to succeed at raising her son alone-atoning for her mistakes. When a firefighter befriends her son, will she accept the kind gesture or let her wounded spirit cloud her judgment? Stefani Willems has a chance to buy her family's land taken from her by shrewd Colorado cowboy. When he job is also threatened by his work in the Bay City Area, will her grudges become too large to unload? Tess Ellison is committed to taking care of her handicapped brother, even if it means marring for less than love. But when she meets her brother's new social worker, can she trust the leading of her heart over her mind? Emily Jorsen has been looking for the ideal romance. When she meets a man with a past that is jaded with ongoing consequences, can she believe his cleaned up life is more than a passing fad?