After a whirlwind romance, newlywed Karen leaves everything behind to start a dream life on the water with husband David; the dream soon turns into a nightmare as David's true colors emerge, and Karen has nowhere to run.

Serena Karlan is ecstatic to join her boyfriend, Bison Dele, a retired NBA basketball player, aboard his catamaran, then his estranged brother surfaces.

Retirees Malcolm and Lindy Robertson leave their family behind to sail the open seas together; Lindy eventually learns to love Malcolm's dream of sailing to Thailand, but paradise soon turns into an unfathomable nightmare.

Kelley Branam's husband, Jake, is a charter boat captain with high aspirations; Jake works long hours to support his family, but Kelley's suspicions run deep; out of the blue, she decides to join Jake on a charter, and she is never heard from again.

Lake Erie is home to more than 2,000 shipwrecks mostly due to it's shallow bottom; local fisherman Chris Leclair navigates a double life which proves just as treacherous; he gets caught up in a net of lies after his wife uncovers his dark secret.

Florence and Mark Unger love nothing more than vacationing at the lake with their two boys; life is perfect until a sports injury pulls Mark into the depths of painkiller addiction; to keep her family afloat, Florence does whatever is necessary.