Fate has always seemed to mock Charlotte Montgomery, continuously dangling the man of her dreams just out of reach. It isn't until Charlotte receives word her older sister Emma is getting engaged that she feels fate's teasing has hit a new high. Once she begrudgingly decides to return home to the tiny town of Parish Cove, curious to find out who has captured her sister's heart, fate suddenly seems as though it may have tossed her a bone. The problem: Charlotte forgot one simple thing...Fate has never been her friend. Emotions run high. Happiness will be shattered. And tragedy will strike, leaving everyone feeling paper thin.