Teagan Tao is a gifted 16-year-old single sculler whose promising future is derailed by a family scandal. Forced to relocate to the East Coast with her mom, Teagan looks for a fresh start at the prestigious Easton Prep.

Once there, Teagan finds that she's not just the outcast newcomer — she's stuck on land. There's no girls' rowing team, and her only way onto the water is to take the helm as coxswain for Easton's notoriously chaotic boys' varsity crew.

Thrown into a world of wealth and ruthless competition, Teagan has to convince an entire team to trust her leadership — and each other.

As she fights to reclaim her rowing dreams, manage the chaos of the crew, and navigate her family's growing troubles, Teagan finds herself caught between two boys in her boat. She's torn between the arrogant team captain, Josh Regis, and Cam Dillinger, a quiet but fiercely determined local who refuses to be underestimated.