Melodye Carter, widowed single mom of twins and plus-size designer and boutique owner, has her hands full. Her late husband's death has been declared a murder and Lieutenant Detective Jim Ryman is investigating. The man is a hunk and Melodye knew him in high school, but hurt and pain have made her swear off love for life. And Jim is no stranger to hurt and swears he'll go it alone forever. But these two reckon without his mother, her grandfather and her adorable twins. The final straw is that they reckon without knowing their own blazing desires and tender, yearning hearts.