Pelo is a troubled man whose mixed ancestry of Hawaiian and Filipino has always made him feel like he has no place in either culture. He's back home on the Big Island of Hawaii after serving time for manslaughter-for a crime he did not commit-on the mainland. A chance encounter with a newly widowed Filipina turns Pelo's life upside down. From helping her family undertake the huge preparations necessary for a traditional Filipino funeral to finding a new chance at love with the woman's sexy and passionate son, Adan, Pelo finds he might finally have a chance for strong roots. On the single biggest festival day in the islands, King Kamehameha Day, will Pelo find his heart?