Dr. Ethan Walker arrives on the remote Scottish island of Glenmore to spend one summer-and one summer only-as a temporary doctor at the island's surgery. He is almost immediately attracted to nurse Kyla MacNeil, the heart of the island community. Ethan can't reveal his real reason for being on the island, and although his head tells him he should stay away from Kyla, he is unable to resist their burning attraction. As the long summer days begin to fade, Ethan starts to wonder whether he can walk away from the woman and the tranquil island, which have captured his heart ....