Emilie Gayarre gew up in luxury, but when she left it all to help save two friends, she discovered her life was a lie. There is a stigma attached to her birth that could rob her of any hope for a happy future. Emilie is content living in relative obscurity until the handsome young naval commander, Caleb Spencer, comes to her Florida Key. Caleb is seeking to redeem himself for the shadows in his family's past, but they continue to haunt his career. When he meets Emilie, there is no denying the attraction, but if her mixed race heritage is found out, even greater things than his career will be at risk.