Just like her mother and grandmother, Rosa Santos is cursed by the sea...at least that's what everyone says. Dating her only brings problems, especially if you are a guy with a boat. Rosa, however, feels more trapped than cursed, especially between her culture and her choices, her grandmother and her mother, and her small town in Florida and Cuba, the island her grandmother won't talk about. As she mulls over her college decision, she literally collides with Alex Aquino, a mysterious boy with ocean tattoos. With her family, heart, and future on the line, will Rosa be able to break the curse and find her place in the world?