When Irene Steele receives the shocking news that her beloved husband has died in a helicopter crash in the Virgin Islands, her world shatters. But the real shock comes when she travels to the island of St. John and discovers he was living a double life. In a secluded villa by the sea, her husband had a secret home, secret friends, and a secret lover.

As Irene searches for answers she crosses paths with her husbands mysterious island circle, including Huck, a rugged local who knew more than he let on, and Rosies daughter, whose life has also been turned upside down. Alongside her two adult sons, Irene finds herself swept into the rhythms of island life, uncovering truths she never expectedand feelings she thought shed buried forever.