When she fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Rainey Matthews thought it'd be forever. But life has a habit of sneaking up and throwing a sucker punch when you least expect it.

Parker's military career has become his top priority, leaving Rainey behind while he pursues his dreams. A combination of Parker's PTSD and his actions threaten to tear Rainey's heart right open, and she can no longer keep it together.

Then an unexpected lifeline appears and shows Rainey what it's like to be cared for and loved. She finds herself happy for the first time in a while, but those sneaky sucker punches aren't done, and keeping happiness will be an uphill battle.

Disclosure: Cliff-hanger ending. Rainey's story continues in Out of Goodbyes.