DEA Agent Jake Lawson nearly died in the line of duty. His body healed, but his spirit struggles over the loss of his partner. How can he go on, knowing he failed? Widow Willa Montgomery is the black sheep of her wealthy, overbearing family. She's always been too tall, too curvy, too sensitive. When she inherits a small bed-and-breakfast nestled in the picturesque Smoky Mountains, she finally finds her place. But the inn is more work than any one person can handle. When Jake agrees to help the struggling widow, he never imagines how much he himself will be helped. Can a man who's seen so much darkness find peace in the arms of a woman who's never fit in, when so many people are trying to keep them apart?