As a lifeguard and law student, Jeff Whitaker grasps life head-on after putting his dreams on hold due to a family crisis. But his legendary focus changes when a woman rescues a little boy while Jeff is lifeguarding. This most interesting, captivating, complex woman tempts him beyond belief. And she comes with two of the most adorable "strings" he's ever met. When faced with that combo, he's tempted to throw caution to the wind. Kiera Ashley, a former para-Olympian swimmer, turned social worker never expected to encounter the man of her dreams in the middle of a lake. Their first meeting was awkward. When they start dating, he claims it's love at first sight. As much as Kiera would love to believe in fairytales, they just don't happen to her. But meeting Jeff isn't like diving into the deep. That she can handle. But when he struggles with the effects of his childhood trauma, she wades in. Can she overcome her own insecurities and commit to going all-in? When a crisis hits home, the two of them struggle to stand together until the stars fall from the sky. is the first novel in the Hidden Beauty Series. It can be read as a standalone.