Pat Leone is a failed restaurateur toiling away at his brother's deli. Lara Doyle is a frustrated diner waitress stuck in a middle-aged rut. Both divorced and in need of some romance, Pat flaunts his Jersey charm, world-famous Italian chicken, and maybe even a karaoke song, determined to win her heart.
When Grace’s brother, AJ, undergoes life-threatening surgery, she ends up becoming his caregiver. These siblings reconnect and realize that, no matter how distant they have grown, they’ll always be a part of each other. The story is set in Los Angeles during the days after Michael Jackson’s death, and as Grace tries to reconcile her complicated relationships with her siblings, she is also saying goodbye to the icon who was the soundtrack to that chapter of her life.
Salt-of-the-earth Cole falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie—but then makes the shocking discovery that she's a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world.