There's more than one way to be a hero . . .Former Special Forces soldier Hank Fleming is living a safe, quiet life in upstate New York, but there are days he isn't sure he's going to make it. The sole survivor of a devastating grenade attack in Afghanistan, he is still scarred, physically and emotionally. He hangs on to his faith and tries to keep moving forward, waiting for the day that something-or someone-can make him feel whole again. Cindy Giordano is searching too-for her biological family and a fresh start. When her journey to find her brother, Edward, leads to Hank's front door, she is instantly drawn to Hank . . . and instantly wary. With her ex-fiance's betrayal still fresh in her mind, friendship is about all she can muster. When shadows from Cindy's past threaten, Hank's protective instincts shift into high gear, and he realizes everyone has their own battles to fight. But the road to healing would be much sweeter with the right person by his side . . .