Helene Hardaway—has been married to Merrick for nearly fifty years. Her three daughters no longer speak to each other. She'll do anything to reunite her family.
Merrick Hardaway—loves his wife more today than he did when he first married her. He knows how she misses their children, and he'll do anything to make her happy.
Megan Hardaway—is the oldest of the Hardaway sisters. Every time she comes home to Hurricane Beach she's reminded of the tragedy in her own life. So she stays away.
Amy Hardaway—is the middle daughter, who always played the role of peacemaker when the girls were younger. Now she's done something that could keep the sisters apart forever.
Jon Costas—he'd married one Hardaway girl when they'd both been too young to know better. Now he's in love with his ex-sister-in-law, Amy.
Lisa Hardaway—is the baby of the family, the one who's always been protected. But her secret is so painful she is unable—and unwilling—to share it with her sisters. She's built a life for herself far away from Hurricane Beach—and from Matt Connell.
Matt Connell—never knew the consequences of his teenage love affair with Lisa. But his own secret—and his guilt—have kept him away from his family, too. The last thing he expects is to fall in love with the girl from his past—again.