Willowmere in summer is a breathtaking sight. But nurse Laurel Maddox barely notices the carefully tended gardens, pretty stone cottages and patchwork fields. All she wants is to hide away from the past and the scars it has left on her – both emotionally and physically. Local GP Dr David Trelawney is intrigued by his new colleague, and despite his own wariness of relationships he longs to see Laurel blossom in the warmth of Willowmere. Before summer is out, this handsome village doctor will make her his bride!