Chaplain Riley Hale is still recuperating from a vicious attack in the hospital parking garage a year ago. Her dominant hand and arm are still weak and there isn't much feeling. She feels unfulfilled in her role as trauma unit chaplain, since her training is in ER nursing. She's worked hard this past year to get back to that place in her life, but with no way to practice her nursing skills, it's not an easy task.

Dr. Major Jackson Travis works a couple days a week at Alamo Grace Hospital in San Antonio, where Riley is a chaplain. Their first meeting is in the conference room where Riley has been practicing her CPR skills on "dummies" and Jack is stitching up his own knee. She also doubles as Safety Officer and questions what he is doing. Jackson is very abrupt with her, and she's not sure she cares much for him.

On their second meeting, Riley is called in to help with an elderly woman who is in diabetic shock. Jack informs her he only needs a chaplain if someone is dead or dying. He doesn't understand the need for a trauma chaplain in cases like this. But Riley proves her worth when she quiets the woman and gets her to open up to her. Things in Jack's past have left him questioning why God allows bad things to happen to good people. He's shut God out of his life. But, when he discovers who Riley is related to, he decides they can help each other out. Jack runs a free medical clinic downtown and needs volunteers. Riley needs a place to practice her nursing skills if she's going to get back to her real passion -- nursing. They come to a mutual understanding that they can help each other. But the more Riley and Jack are together, they more they learn about each other and want to spend time together outside of work. Each has suffered tragedies in their lives and is searching to something. Jack has an emptiness and issues with God. Could Riley help, or would the past be too haunting?

Candace Calvert takes us back to her Grace Medical series with this wonderful hospital drama. Riley and Jack are the principal characters, but there are many others who are well-developed and endearing in this captivating story. It's a story about overcoming past hurts and mistakes and having the courage to move forward, realizing that the past cannot be changed. If you enjoy medical drama, inspiration and a little romance on the side, TRAUMA PLAN is a great read for you.