She wants something more. He carries scars inside and out. When fate brings them together, can these wounded souls find lasting love?

Lena Buckley worries about everything. Burying her mom after spending the last three years as the ailing woman's sole caregiver, the distraught thirty-five-year-old feels defined by a broken marriage and failed bakery. Resigned to yet another disaster, she's surprised when she's pulled over by a rugged cop... who hands her a note of encouragement.

Ben Wright doesn't judge. Coping with both physical and emotional injuries earned in Afghanistan, the former soldier recognizes instantly the real pain of the lovely driver he caught speeding. And after more chance encounters, he begins to see beyond the hurt to a warmth and openness that calls to his heart.

Struggling with an anxiety disorder, Lena's overwhelm is compounded by finances and the pandemic, leaving her to doubt even the down-to-earth lawman could think her lovable. While Ben is more determined than ever to show the complicated woman that she's worthy, completely capable, and matters.

Can they get past their traumas to find healing in each other's arms?