Under the pretense of going to visit her best friend, Poppy Hartley runs away to Ireland when her relationship seems to be falling apart. There she meets Ryan where her feelings for him are definitely unexpected. Ryan McCarthy has been in love with Ellie Sullivan since the day he met her, even knowing he had no chance with her. At least he thought he was in love with her until he met her best friend Poppy. But will a series of disastrous dates make him think otherwise?

After receiving a letter confirming the official date of her divorce, children's book author, Ellie Sullivan takes her best friends advice and decides to "do something Ellie would never do". Before she knows it she finds herself in Ireland where she literally bumps into Doolin's perpetual bachelor, Aidan. Ellie takes an immediate dislike to the rude but handsome Irishman. But she’s also taken aback by her reaction to him. Aidan is living his life just fine. But when a pretty face accidentally bumps into him he’s angry with himself for the instant attraction and takes it out on her. He will never make his father’s mistakes by letting a woman in his heart. Not even petite Ellie Sullivan whose lips are begging to be kissed.