As a newly single mother, Carrie Farmer isnโt quite ready to jump back into the dating pool in Ardent Springsโ especially since her last marriage was such a disaster. But if anyone could entice her to wade in a bit, it would be her hunky neighbor, Noah Winchester. Heโs the perfect man: strong, protective, and smoking hot. But her eyes have deceived her before, and sheโs no longer willing to hand over her heart so easily.
After completing several tours in the Middle East, Noah returns to his hometown a very different man. The former soldierโs plan to rest and relax is soon waylaid by the intriguing woman next door and her heart-stealing little girl. Somethingโor someoneโput shadows in Carrieโs lovely eyes, and heโs determined to clear them away. But when hidden demons can no longer be ignored, the couple gets a reminder from an unexpected source that love truly can conquer all.