Hope and Jeb are touring the Ephesus ancient ruins but then are left behind by their tour bus. They must help each other get back to Istanbul. Along the way, Hope draws closer to the memory of a dear loved one, while Jeb fears for his career that's waiting back home. Their journey will help put in perspective what they want in life and their feelings for each other.

Ashlyn is coerced by her stepmother, Miriam, to come join the family on a trip to the Caribbean as part of destination wedding. Miriam is the bride to be, and though Ashlyn has been on her own for a while, her stepfamily is quick to fall into old patterns of undervaluing Ashlyn, putting her down, and expecting her to do everything. To make things harder, Miriam's fiancé, Bruce, is a wonderful man who is oblivious to Miriam's ways. Ashlyn finds friendship and the beginnings of love with Bruce’s son, Noah. But Ashlyn struggles to have her own happily ever after when she knows her stepfamily is set to ruin Bruce.