Who’s spending the summer at the private Silver Beach? Elli Wells denies her own longings to protect her younger brother from Charlotte Ransom, the girl she knows will break Ethan’s heart. Ethan Wells sets his sights on the one thing he’s wanted all his life: Charlotte Ransom. Charlotte Ransom is jealous of everything Elli has. And the thing she craves most can never be hers: Sam DeWitt. Sam DeWitt could have anyone at Silver Beach . . . except the one girl who holds his heart: Elli Wells.

Things heat up on the shores of Silver Beach...Ethan Wells falls in love with Laura McIver, a beautiful, stong-minded girl who’ll keep him out of Charlotte’s clutches forever . . . or so he thinks. Elli Wells finally opens her heart to Sam DeWitt . . . until she unearths the shock of a lifetime. Charlotte Ransom, betrayed by Ethan, vows she’ll sooner see Laura McIver dead than let her win Ethan’s heart . . . and she means it. Sam DeWitt, desperate to keep Elli’s love, hides a secret that could tear them apart.

It’s the summer when everything goes crazy... Ethan Wells, heartbroken when Laura McIver dies, turns once again to dangerous Charlotte Ransom for love and comfort. Charlotte Ransom, driven by vengeance and loneliness, will stop at nothing to trap Ethan . . . until Sam DeWitt makes her an irresistable offer. Elli Wells will risk everyting to save her brother from a disastrous marriage . . . even her love for Sam DeWitt. Sam DeWitt loves Elli more deeply than ever . . . but can he do what she asks if it means losing her?