Teacher Vanessa Mannon and Military man Thomas Paulson have a tumultuous past that began in elementary school and peaked in her parents' pool house in their late teens. Years of misunderstandings, anger, and stubborn denial make it impossible to act on their truest desires. When Thomas nearly loses his life in the war in Afghanistan, they both realize they need to pursue what matters most - their love for each other.

Vanessa's matchmaking mama, Charlotte, knows the pair will find their way together, eventually. But while she's helping her other kids with their love lives, she figures she might as well give the couple a little extra push. One quick phone call leads the two to meet again on the Sunset Destiny Cruise ship bound for Alaska - The Mannon's family vacation. Vanessa's past wild child ways and years-old betrayal of Thomas's trust, combined with his PTSD flashbacks, physical injuries, and memory loss, might just be too much for the young couple to overcome, or it may just teach them an important life lesson. A lesson in forgiveness and redemption.