When Christian Wolfe returns to Laguna Beach after four tours in the Middle East, he carries hidden scars. He buys a wine bar and vows to keep his life simple and his PTSD secret. When stunning Kelly Prescott and her red stilettos saunter into town, something about the brainy beauty makes him want to tell her everything - and that's a risk he just can't take. Can he?

Kelly escaped her father's cutthroat corporate law firm and left behind both family and courtroom drama, to move to Laguna. Her new role as general counsel for a veterans' nonprofit fulfills her need to make a difference. But she didn't bargain on meeting a brooding war hero who tugs on her heartstrings. Christian is sexy and smart, and Kelly can't resist the challenge of trying to bring a little bit of sunshine to the grumpy ex-soldier. But can she convince him to let her in?