Ever the black sheep of her adoptive family, Lee Cooper has finally buckled down to a responsible job as a social worker in Southwest Florida. Defending her client against charges of child abuse awakens buried memories of her own abandonment in a Korean orphanage. Can she remain objective for the sake of a child? Bricker Kilbourn, the court-appointed guardian, doubts Lee's judgments--and his opinion might determine the little boy's fate. He's got his own family issues and haunting secrets to keep. Falling for a woman is not part of his plan. He's running from his past. She's searching for answers. Will their resolution to protect a child bind them together or wrench them apart?