When reporter IMOGEN KENNEDY stumbles upon evidence of embezzlement and corruption in the state senate, she writes the story of her career. Riding high on her victory, Imogen is unprepared when she is accused of blackmail and she is fired and blacklisted from every reputable news organization in the country. Despite her determination, when she is unable to find a position at a newspaper, Imogen is forced to take a job as a waitress at a diner in a small town on the Gulf Coast of Florida to make ends meet.
As a veteran reporter, Imogen is a pro at hiding her emotions. When she meets BRODY TILTON the editor of the town’s only newspaper, his charm threatens her carefully constructed facade. The more time they spend together, the faster Imogen feels the walls around her crumbling and risks her heart by falling in love with Brody. Everything is threatened when her past is exposed. Imogen is forced to decide between risking her heart and trusting Brody, or protecting herself and leaving her life in Dolphin Cove.