Story Line

Ronnie’s parents have been divorced for years. Ronnie lives in New York with her mother and younger brother, Jonah. Ronnie's father, Steve, lives in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Ronnie is sent to live with her father in his beach-side house for the summer which is the last place she wants to be.

Ronnie must watch over her brother and be away from all her friends. Steve is a professional pianist who teaches local kids to play the piano and is writing a song in his spare time. This turns out to be a very special song. Ronnie quit playing the piano after the divorce to get back at her father. Ronnie never gives her father a chance and lets everyone see she is unhappy about spending her summer imprisoned in a tiny town. Ronnie immediately gets into trouble and the police are called to find her. In all the problems she creates for herself destiny steps in and Ronnie discovers Will, a true friend.

Ronnie and Will can barely get a relationship started before problems arise to separate them. Ronnie is torn between her beliefs and her love for Will. This is where she starts discovering her father and soon learns why he had her visit this summer. Steve is sick, very sick and Ronnie is torn yet again emotionally. Ronnie's life is turned upside down and her life will never be the same after this summer. As the summer ends and Ronnie goes home will she forget the beach or will the beach be part of her life forever. Can Ronnie and Will resolve their issues and reunite?