Jessy Lawrence has been living a sad life since the death of her husband two years ago. Only her dinners with the other military widows have kept her sane.

Jessy's entire life has consisted of rebelling against everything that she considered a constraint, her family and any other barrier life threw her way.

After two years of drowning herself in a bottle and one night stands with strangers, Jessy is determined to make some changes in her life. When she is fired from the job she hated at the bank, she finds a job at an animal rescue operation just outside Tallgrass.

Dalton Smith has his own burdens to deal with. He, alone, knows that his beloved wife chose death over living with the disabilities her injuries would have left her with. Dalton maintains his solitude by minimizing who he interacts with. Lately, he finds himself unable to stop thinking about his one night with Jessy.

Jessy and Dalton keep running into each other. Finding common ground makes it easier to deal with the emotion that swirls each time they look back to that one unforgettable night they shared.

Marilyn Pappano continues her Tallgrass series with one of the most emotional stories as she brings together two characters that seem to have the biggest differences in philosophy.

Ms. Pappano has a knack for combining humor and pathos in her stories that leaves the reader always wanting more. I look forward to her books. No matter if they are part of a series or stand alone. A reader always knows that they will get high quality writing, a story that impacts them emotionally and a supremely satisfying ending. No one could ask for more.