After losing her first love because of her older brother Wade's meddling, Cara Thomas hesitates to get involved with one of Summerton's new tattoo artists and coffee shop owner, Troy Thompson. Scared that Wade will ruin Troy's life like he did with her high school sweetheart, Cara keeps her real identity a secret. Matters are taken out of her hands when she is dragged to a family birthday, and Troy finds out who she really is. Fear drives Cara away from the man who could make all her dreams come true, but a little bit of courage changes the direction of her summer and life.