Slicing open the afternoon mail rips apart Nola Steven's secure, but tedious, life in Seattle. After 23 years her husband declares their marriage over. Nola finds herself parked on her friend Malia's sofa bed until further notice. When Malia is summoned home to Maui for her father's 75th birthday luau, she persuades Nola to come along. Nola finds Hawaii magical-non-stop sunshine, aloha spirit, and fresh fruit cheaper than canned. And then there's the half-naked sculptor who keeps sneaking up behind her...