Jacob has struggled with substance abuse, which resulted in the death of his girlfriend and his abandonment of his son. His mother and step-father are raising his son as their own. With significant treatment, Jacob finally is able to come home and is welcomed, reluctantly by some, back into the fold. Purely by bad luck, Jacob happens to be a customer at the River Café when a gunman randomly shoots up the restaurant and kills eight people. Jacob and Luna, the café owner disarm the man and are deemed heroes by the media and survivors. The tragedy brings the couple, who were strangers, together as they attempt to handle all the emotions that have emerged from the tragedy. This story is relevant and looks beyond what happens after the headlines.This book is a part of the River’s End series. It can certainly be read alone but will be enriched by reading the previous books, which should not be a hardship as they are all great reads.