Charlotte Weyland comes to Ynys-morlan, a dwindling Welsh seaside resort, after the death of her estranged mother. She brings with her an unwanted inheritance of GBP33 million, and so begins a plan to rejuvenate every home and business in the village. But the path to a better future is a long and rocky one, for despite the villagers' newfound wealth, daily life continues to dole out romance, trauma, heartache and slowly unravelling secrets.