Allison Daniels and her grandmother (Nana) are barely making ends meet when Allie is informed that she's inherited her "Uncle" Jefferson Platt's lake property on Twisted Creek in Texas. Allie, having been deserted by her mother as a child, packs up Nana and decides to better their lives. Having no other relatives but her mother, Carla, and Nana, Allie is afraid there's a mistake of identity and they may be leaving their drab lives and what little they have only to lose again.

Allie and Nana find the property has a small store and kitchen with living quarters upstairs. As various misfits living in the area begin to show up, they learn that Jefferson kept a small store supplied for the fishing season. Then Nana's passion for cooking is quickly recognized by the neighbors, while Allie has to deal with the return of Carla, who intends to take the property and kick Allie and Nana out.

Luke Morgan, who is part Navajo and an ATF agent in drug enforcement, is posing as a transient while he investigates Jefferson's death. Luke suspects that meth is being secretly made and sold in the area and that's the reason for Jefferson's death.

Allie is surprised how much her toes curl when Luke kisses her, and she has trouble denying her strong feelings for him. Everything climaxes on a dark night when Luke finds the culprits he seeks. His partner, as well as Allie and Nana, are injured by one of the drug runners. Allie intends to fight with all she has for her future with Luke and her beloved Nana, but it's a surprise when she discovers who "Uncle" Jefferson really was.

Jodi Thomas has written a story of a young woman who's always been on the down side of things, working hard to take care of herself and grandmother. Her story is one of courage and acquired strength that sees her through to a little happiness of her own. I found this enjoyable novel a very tender and loving story of the sharing between a grandmother and a granddaughter.