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Bradin, Nikki e Derrick sono tre figli di una famiglia normale del Kansas media. Tutta la loro vita viene messa sottosopra quando i loro genitori vengono tragicamente uccisi in un incidente d'auto.

Jack Turner, plucked from his free law clinic and brought to the law firm of Lyons and Lacrosse after the mysterious death of his mentor, Dan Barrington. Jack becomes increasingly convinced his mentor was murdered.

Ava Gregory is single and works as a fashion designer. Her life changes drastically when her sister and brother-in-law are killed in an accident and she must take over raising their three children: Nikki, Bradin, and Derrick. She brings them to live with her in California and her friends Johnny, Susannah and Jay help her look after them.

Jack receives a disturbing call from Detective Nick Traub stating he knows who the killer of Barrington is, but when Jack goes to meet him he finds the officer with a bullet in his head. Meanwhile Grant is having trouble with a client.

Bradin learns to adapt to the change by taking up surfing. Nikki tries to take on a "mother figure" role for her brothers, being hesitant to accept Ava and the others as her new guardians. Derrick attempts to give his mother a birthday present in Heaven, after being convinced by a new friend to try an ancient Mayan ritual. Meanwhile, overwhelmed by their changing living situation, Johnny, Jay and Susannah consider moving out, nearly leaving Ava to raise the kids on her own.

Jay is upset that his old knee injury is keeping him from competing in the local surfing competition but Erika has plans to get him in the event. Meanwhile, feeling overwhelmed by the disarray in the house, Ava asks Johnny and Susannah to help her organize things but no one can agree on how much structure is really needed in the house. Susannah and Ava organize a fashion shoot with a photographer who had a one night stand with Johnny.

When Bradin saves his friend Bryce's life after a surfing accident, Bradin is offered a chance at a career. Jay reports a robbery in his shop that is closer to home than he hoped for. Susannah has problems of her own in her new serious relationship.

Ava falls for Kyle, a recently divorced man, but their dating life becomes complicated when she learns that he is the father of Nikki's new crush, Cameron. Meanwhile, Bradin's efforts to protect Erika from a guy, Tanner, with questionable intentions don't go as smoothly as possible.

When Derrick's friend finds a nude picture of Ava and takes it home with him, Ava must explain to his mother how he got it. Meanwhile, Bradin goes to Jay and Johnny for advice when he considers having sex with Sarah for the first time, but is then confused when he sees Sarah on a date with another guy the next night. Nikki's possessiveness begins to strain her relationship with Cameron. Bradin meets a girl named Callie, who has more in common with him than he thought.

Three FBI agents come in and they are looking for Susannah and everything Dubois International related; Bradin is suspended from the school surf team then has to go to the hospital because of a drug overdose. Meanwhile, Nikki is persuaded by Amber to tryout for cheerleading but does not make it and Amber makes it as captain. Amber asks Nikki if she really wants to be on the team leading Nikki to become the school's mascot.

Ava discovers marijuana in Bradin's backpack. The realty office takes up all of Johnny's time causing him to break his promise to Derrick. Nikki's blooming relationship with Cameron takes a bumpy road when its tested because Derrick needs Cameron's help with his hitting.

Erika moves in with Jay after she gets kicked out of her apartment. Elsewhere, Susannah and Ava need a backer for their clothing line to keep their business going. Johnny and Ava rekindle old feelings after chaperoning Derrick and Martha on their date.

Ava is disappointed to learn that Johnny and Mona have moved in together, and decides that it's time to finally admit her feelings for him. Meanwhile, after Nikki falls for an older guy in high school and finds out that he is gay, then realizes that she still cares for Cameron. When the family sees how strong Bradin's feelings are for Erika, they advise him against a relationship with her, and encourage him to leave town to join a surf tour with Jay as his chaperone.