Harry Watling has spent the past five years keeping her father's boat yard afloat. Now all she wants to do is enjoy the peace and quiet of her sleepy backwater. So when businessman Matthew Corrigan announces he wants to redevelop the boat yard, it's like declaring war. Harry has to fight not just his plans but also her feelings for the man himself. Then a family secret from the past changes everything...

May Starling's had enough of her demanding career and even more demanding ex. Responding to a 'crew-wanted' ad, she follows her dreams of escape only to find herself at sea with red-haired Bill Blythe. But May's dream of escaping her former life is in danger of being swept away when several unwelcome blasts from the past follow her ashore, all seemingly hell-bent on reminding her that it's never that easy to clear the decks.