It was supposed to be an ordinary day at the pool, but when lifeguard Nick hesitates during a rescue, seventeen-year-old December uses her gift of foreknowledge to save the drowning man instead. The action comes at a cost. Not only will Nick and December fall in love, but she also sees thathis life is now at
risk. The other problem? Theyāre basically strangers.
December embarks on a mission to save Nickās life and to experience what it feels like to fall in loveāsomething sheād formerly known sheād never do. Nick, battling the shame of screwing up the rescue, resolves to make up for his inaction by searching for Decemberās mother, who went missing nine years ago.
As December and Nick grow closer, her gift starts playing tricks on her and Nickās family gets closer to an ugly truth about him. They must both learn what it really means to be a heroābefore time runs out.