A woman scorned, Larissa Worth wants only to stay away from Rex Delacroix, the man who broke her heart ten lonely years ago. But when her beloved adopted daughter teeters on the brink of death, it is Rex who steps in and saves the girl. Now Larissa is forced to face the past she'd thought she'd buried.When Rex walked out of Larissa's life ten years ago, he'd had troubles of his own. Serious troubles. In the intervening years, he'd learned to face his past, to heal, and to build a new life for himself. But when he meets Larissa again, he realizes not only that he still loves her, but that he must make amends for the damage he'd caused.Together, Larissa and Rex begin the delicate walk that will either lead to healing their lives and hearts, or separate them forever.