Rural North Carolina was the last place military man David Brown ever expected to call home. Brought here by tragedy, he now shared guardianship of his niece and nephew with a woman he'd never dreamed would share his home-or his attraction .
Wall Street banker Summer Weaver had never asked God for anything. Now she prayed for strength to care for her sister's orphaned children-and found herself leaning on their uncle for support. Summer never imagined that footloose David could ever become so steadfast-or that she'd be willing to give up everything that had seemed important for something that mattered far more .