Nothing spells disaster like a meddling mother-in-law.  Unfortunately for Kim Finley, hers has come to visit... indefinitely.  Not that Kim couldn't use the help: she recently returned to work, leaving the care of her ten-year-old twins to her new houseguest.  What she didn't count on was Miranda's unwanted decorating tips and unending criticism.

Kim's husband, Derek, soon finds himself volleying between the woman he loves and the mother he can't escape.  With the increasing demands of his job as a Water Patroloman, Derek can barely keep from drowning.

Winter may be drifting into the Finley household, but summer is in full swing in Deepwater Cove, and the members of the Tea Lovers' Club intend to take full advantage.  There are barbecues to plan, neighbors to help, and a new store owner to welcome.  But when they lose the one person who brings them together, the community craves the calm only a summer breeze can bring.