Naomi is ready to start her life with Walker on Harmony Island. She's convinced the best thing for her is to forget Magnolia and especially, Colten. She's determined to pick up again where she left off--even if that means forcing herself to ignore the things about Walker she can't explain. When Walker comes home and announces that he has another month trip on the oil rig, panic sets in. That is, until Colten shows up. Not wanting to shoo him away, she allows him to stay. What started out as an innocent visit is suddenly making her feel extremely confused. If Walker is the man that she's destined to be with, why can't she stop thinking about Colten? Penny is ecstatic. Spencer is finally ready to reconcile with his daughters. They pack their bags and head to a small island town off the coast of North Carolina. Harmony Island is sweet and quaint and reminds Penny of Magnolia. Once they get there, however, Spencer pulls away. Their vacation turns dark and suddenly, Spencer wants nothing to do with her. Penny knows he's dealing with his wife's death and estranged daughters and she's trying to be patient, but nothing she does seems to appease Spencer. Especially when she mistakenly runs into Abigail, his youngest, and they hit it off. Her intentions were good, but execution lacking. When Spencer discovers that she's gone behind her back, he tells her to leave. Penny wants to fight but Spencer is making it impossible to do so. - back cover