Hope is tasked with teaching Manhattan's former "Most Eligible Bachelor" how to dance for his extravagant, society wedding. But as the dance lessons progress, complications ensue when feelings begin to develop between student and instructor.

事业心极强的女主艾比（Abbey）在感情受挫后，决定尝试一种古老的浪漫方式：她将一封写满真心话的信塞进瓶子里投入大海。几个月后，远在另一座城市的尼克（Nick）捡到了这个瓶子，并按照信上的联系方式与艾比开启了匿名电邮往来。两人在不知情的情况下，现实中竟是同一家公司的职场竞争对手，且互相看不顺眼。随着匿名信件中的情感升温，他们必须在现实的针锋相对与灵魂的隔空共鸣之间，找寻真爱的真正落脚点。