Harper Stone never pictured running her grandmother's lakeside bookstore in Amethyst Bay alone. After a sudden retirement leaves her in charge, she's left with no other option.
A hidden bucket list in her grandmother's desk urges Harper to try at least one adventure: kayaking across the bay in December, despite a lack of experience and the subzero temperatures.
Enter Noah Anderson, a lifelong local who prefers storms, solitude, and silence.
When Harper's outing nearly ends in disaster, their clumsy meeting sparks unexpected tension, and perhaps something more.