Upon graduating college, Emery Vallis is expected to join her father at the helm of his hotel empire. Because of her rebellious behavior, she has to prove to her dad that she's ready. Her brother had already excelled at the helm of the European branch, now it's her turn.
Her first assignment is to conduct the annual manager's meeting at the very successful Sea Breeze hotel in San Diego, but Emery's not prepared when she meets the manager. He's young and sexy and sees right through the professional mask she tries to hide behind. Has Emery met her match? Can she pull off the meeting and return home unscathed as temptation is dropped at her feet? Noah's not impressed by her wealth, or her title and offers her a step into normalcy, something she always longed for. Emery wonders if she is destined to always be labeled the lonely heiress, or will fate step in and chose another path for her?