Jacob James falls for New York cop Rodney Jackson the moment he lands in his life. The sexy city slicker was everything a lonely cowboy could ever dream of. However, when Rodney is shot in the line of duty, Jacob finds his affections rejected. As a result, Jacob offers the only thing left—friendship.

Rodney's future is nearly destroyed by a bullet. What good is a cop who can't fire a gun? While he's grateful for Jacob's friendship and longs for something more, how can he enter a relationship when his future is so uncertain?

After months of physical therapy, Rodney is cleared to return to work. What he thought would be the happiest day of his life turns out to be one of the worst. Returning to New York means leaving Jacob, the man he'd like to call much more than friend. With time running out, Rodney realizes the future he longed for may not be the one that makes him happy.

Faced with two choices, Rodney must decide... love or leave.