To escape her past, Sarah Hawthorne, in desperation, packs up all her things and moves across the country to Seattle with her best friend Alexa. After the recent death of her grandmother, nothing is holding her back from starting over again. She dreams of a normal life, in which she will not be constantly tormented by nightmares. Everything seems to be going that way until a gorgeous stranger walks into the store where she works, turning her world upside down. Although Alec Devera has little patience for relationships, everything changes once he comes face to face with Sarah. Having never met someone like her, he begins to question everything he knows. She intrigues him. Challenges him. Threatens to reveal a secret he's hidden for years. Will a promise made long ago ruin their chance at happiness?