Once upon a time Elsie Ireland thought shed found the man of her dreams only to learn her fairytale romance was just another cautionary tale Beyond a perfect family image her husband had little interest in Elsie and even less in their son Years later she and nineyearold Tony have landed in Fallport Virginia Shes working two jobs and living in a motel but Tony has a roof over his head and plenty of love For Elsie however love isnt in the cards She doesnt have the time to spareor the trustAfter serving his country as a Green Beret Zeke Calhoun was happy to get out of the military and settle into smalltown life as a bar owner His position with Eagle Point Search and Rescue fulfills his need to serve and provides some of the best friends hes ever known He didnt realize anything was missing until it was right under his nose every dayhis sweet shy waitress ElsieIt isnt easy to convince the independent gunshy single mom to let him in and with memories of his own disastrous marriage still plaguing him Zeke isnt fully certain hes the best bet for a healthy relationship But one stolen kiss in a heightened moment and hes a goner Vowing that Elsie and Tonys lives are about to change for...
