His son hasn’t spoken since the night they lost everything. Then Gabby Cooper walks into their lives—and gives Jack something to lose all over again.
Jack Saunders came to Montana to keep his little boy safe. Behind the gates of their secluded ranch, no one knows the life Jack left behind or the tragedy that silenced his son. Jack tells himself they’re better off alone. It’s easier than admitting how badly he misses having someone to come home to.
Kindergarten teacher Gabby Cooper sees the hurt in the boy’s eyes and refuses to give up on him. He needs someone willing to wait for him. And Jack, with his guarded heart and unexpected tenderness, may need the same thing.
Soon Gabby is looking forward to every visit to the ranch—and to the way Jack’s face softens when he sees her with his son. Jack keeps finding reasons to ask her to stay a little longer. For the first time in years, he can imagine a future with more than fear in it. A future with Gabby.
Then the past Jack fled reaches Montana. He’s already lost the woman he loved once. With Gabby and his son in danger, he’ll risk everything to protect them—and fight for the future he’s finally dared to want.
