Dublin-born Chara Madigan sleepwalks through love with dreams of marrying Seamus Keane one day. Her hopes are dashed when Seamus accepts a half-semester exchange professorship position in America as part of a study abroad program. His casual departure to the U.S. leaves Chara questioning if he will ever fall in love with her.
Neil Deltri, a respected professor at Pittsburgh University, was engaged to be married until he discovered his fianc e in his best friend's arms. With nothing to lose, Neil agrees to swap positions with Seamus Keane for half a semester in Ireland at Eastside Dublin University.
Chara, Seamus, and Neil are headed on separate tracks until their lives intersect in unexpected ways, and destiny derails their intended destinations.