Lisabeth Stuart is spending the weekend on a lush tropical island with the man of her dreams. What could possibly go wrong? She finds out when she meets Tristan's adolescent son, Raiden, who is determined not to have any stepmother, but especially not her, a human. But when his attempts at manipulation go awry, Lisabeth finds herself caught in the crossfire between opposing island factions, and even a simple stroll on the beach is murder.