Forty-something Kate French has a near-death experience that turns her controlled, orderly life into an emotional rediscovery. Kate experienced a heart attack, but a stranger gave her CPR, thus giving her a second chance at life. Kate doesn't remember much about the mystery man except a lean body in blue jeans and a Grateful Dead tee- shirt. What she does remember explicitly is that she was wearing a red lace thong, the only pair of underwear in her drawer that morning.

Mark Kerry has sold his house and is about to leave New Jersey. He's saying goodbye to his friends and concentrating on his return to New Hampshire. What he can't get out of his mind, however, is a red lace thong and the beautiful woman wearing it. He saved her life, made her a promise, but he doesn't know who she is or where she is.

Kate doesn't have romantic genes, but her family makes up for it two-fold. They discover the identity of Kate's hero and invite him over to the house. When Kate and Mark meet face-to-face, Kate's predictable future disappears and Mark's questions about God's plan start to be answered.

Barbara Bretton writes a poignant story about love and the rediscovery of what our hearts truly want. JUST LIKE HEAVEN is a touching, funny exploration of what life can be if we're given a second chance.