She was the high school princess. He was the high school nobody. But Marc Duncannon and Beth Hughes were the best of friends--until a heated kiss exposed secrets and ruined everything.... Ten years later Beth seeks out Marc, and finds him battling to save a stranded whale. Together on a lonely Australian beach, they face exhaustion, the elements and their own personal demons--for Beth and Marc need to save each other, too. They discover that their friendship is worth fighting for--but between them might be something even stronger...perhaps a love that could last a lifetime...?