Sophie Cameron is a woman on the run. She escaped her husband in the dead of night and is focused on starting her life over and doing what it takes to provide for her daughter. She doesn’t want anyone’s help, and after what she went through, especially not from a man. When a natural disaster strikes, however, she is left with little choice.
Levi Whitby is a man who wants a family. He raised his younger siblings when their parents bailed, but now that they’re gone and building their own futures, Levi is left feeling bereft. There’s only one woman he is interested in, and although it’s clear she doesn’t want anything to do with him, he can’t stop himself from wanting to help her.
Sophie’s trust grows with each day spent in Levi’s presence. The kindness he shows her daughter, how he steps up to teach her T-ball team, the way he reminds Sophie of her beauty—stretch marks, emotional scars, and all—soon has walls crumbling and sparks flying. Yet even if Sophie can let go of her past, they soon come to the frightening realization that her past might not be ready to let go of her.