When the love of his life is injured in combat, Ryan Michaels promises himself he won't let any more time go by without ensuring she knows that he loves her. His problem? Ashley still sees him as the goofy high school kid that followed her everywhere.

Ashley Reynolds returns home to Redbud Trails, Oklahoma, a wounded veteran, with her Military Working Dog at her side. She's concerned about her aging parents and doesn't have time for a relationship--especially not one with a college dropout like Ryan.

But as Ashley dives back into the life she left behind, she discovers there's much more to Ryan than she thought... he is a man of honor and integrity. Will she open her heart and let Ryan in?