Ashley Hartman

Tough, troubled teen Ryan is invited to stay in wealthy Newport Beach and meets dreamer Seth and beautiful girl next door Marissa, whose rich father is up to no good.

Kirsten doesn't want Ryan permanently, so he buys a bus ticket. Ryan, Seth and Marissa hide in a model home, but Summer finds out and causes trouble with a bully who fights Ryan.

Ryan is matched with Anna for cotillion, but he ends up taking Marissa. Summer abandons her intended escort, Seth. Jimmy admits his financial trouble. A fight happens at the event.

Summer is secretly jealous of Seth's relationship with Anna. Sandy works on a lawsuit against Caleb's company, bothering Kirsten even more. Ryan fights with Luke over Marissa.

While Kirsten and divorcing Jimmy paint his new home, they kiss. Sandy considers a job. In Tijuana with the other teens, Marissa finds out about her parents' divorce and overdoses.

Ryan protects Seth at a party in a bad neighborhood. Ryan again must save him after Seth invites the same people to a party in Newport. Luke is shot. Broke Jimmy has a hard choice.