The day the earth rocked LA, radio dispatcher Sandy Wheaton became a voice lifeline for trapped firefighter "Mick." Less than twenty-four hours later, she had fallen in love with him. Shattered when she learned his rescue came too late, she sought solace in Wyoming, the home state he'd loved.

Now, seven years later, she's made a life as the owner of a popular local bar. Her wounds are still fresh, but she longs to let go of the past and her lost love. When the local prodigal son returns home, the attraction between them is instant. It feels like she's known him far longer than just a few days.

Sixteen years ago, Ryan McGee left home amidst scandal. After surviving a harrowing trauma, he finally returns home when his family needs his help. He wants to make amends and return to the life he'd never wanted to leave. When he meets the sexy bartender, he starts thinking in terms of forever. But there's still someone out there he wants to find, someone who once gave him hope.