Struggling with both PTSD and the trauma of his ex-wifeโs infidelity, retired Marine Wesley Holt seeks a simple civilian life. His favorite waitress at the Perfect Diner secretly stirs his heart. Yet Wesโscarred by betrayal and racked by guilt over his fallen comrades in Afghanistanโstays quiet, convinced he can never love againโฆor be loved.
Waitress and single mother Carlie Stewart hides fear behind her smile. Her ex-husband has escaped from prison and wants their sonโand revenge. When the fugitive arrives to wreak havoc, Wes insists Carlie and her son stay with him for protection. Finally daring to let her guard down, Carlie divulges her dark past to Wes, and to her surprise, Wes appreciates her strengths and longs to trust her with his tattered heart. The safer they feel with each other, the more trust and passion grow. But can they overcome the demons in their pastsโand the heartbreak theyโve carried into the presentโto build a lasting future together?
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