Bessie meets Marc in a chemistry class at college. She can't bring herself to ask for his number and is disappointed when the semester ends without another glimpse of the sexy French guy. In a wonderful twist of fate, who should she run into on her beach vacation? The two are quickly enamored and spend the whole summer in a whirlwind of flirting. Just when things might get more serious, a tragedy in Bessie's family causes everything to screech to a halt. Will the undeniable chemistry between the two manage to carry them through the tough times?