When the horizon is wide and the ocean is rough, it's time to uncover secrets. Out of nowhere, Niclas Hunter's world collapses. Just moments ago, he was a successful prosecutor, but after a night with an attractive woman, he finds himself facing the ruins of his life. After his power-hungry rival Gillian Mulhare failed to outmaneuver him legally, she brought Niclas down with a carefully orchestrated scheme. To escape the ensuing scandal and the onslaught of the press, Niclas flees to Cape Cod, where he hopes to find peace at the family estate, Sunset Cove. However, instead of finding the house empty as expected, he catches a mysterious burglar in the shower. And not even the bad experiences of the recent past can prevent Niclas from feeling an intense attraction to the young woman from the very first moment.