Hope springs anew for a man and his Texas sweetheart. "Numerous heartfelt scenes combine with well-crafted characters" in the Hill Country series (RT Book Reviews).
Veterinarian Tripp Willoughby returns to his hometown of Juniper Bluff knowing he has no right to ask for forgiveness. He thought keeping his Crohn's disease a secret was the right thing to do—but he ended up breaking his college girlfriend's heart. Now Diana Matthews has a new life running a cafe and working with animals. Reluctantly, she accepts his help with her pet therapy program. And as the furry animals bring them together, Tripp remembers how things used to be with Diana—and is convinced he must find a way to reveal the truth and win her back.