Her entire life, Eleanore Wainright has been molded to fit the ideal society wife in the glittering world of New York's elite. Her father's aspirations for her are clear: marry a man of wealth and status, and secure their family's future. But when she arrives at the Hotel del Coronado with intentions to do just that, Eleanore's carefully laid plans are thrown into disarray when she comes face to face with Thomas Harding, the man who shattered her heart and disappeared without a trace.

Working as a bellboy at California's newest and most prestigious resort, Thomas never imagined crossing paths with Eleanore again, let alone amidst the backdrop of a suspicious death.

As the investigation continues and tensions rise, Eleanore and Thomas are forced to confront not only the ghosts of their past but also the secrets that threaten to destroy their future and the futures of those they hold dear. With the eyes of New York's elite upon them, they must choose between the responsibilities they're expected to fulfill and the love they've always yearned for, risking everything in the process.