When Lori Jarret first met deputy sheriff Gabe Walker, she was falling down drunk. Gabe saw Lori at her worst and kept her from disaster. Now, that part of Lori’s life is in her rear view mirror as she works toward recovery. But Lori has a decision to make that could change her life. An invitation to stay at a friend’s Lake Tahoe chalet gives Lori exactly what she needs, quiet time to reflect on her future. But when she arrives at the chalet, she discovers a surprise guest already there—Gabe Walker. They agree to share the chalet and to stay out of each other’s way. Their attraction for one another makes that promise hard to keep. They both have secrets, but when Lori reveals the choice she’s wrestling with, it tears Gabe apart. It seems there’s no chance for a life together, unless his heart finds a way to open itself to love and forgiveness.