She loved him from the time they were children, but Sandy never treated Minnie as anything other than an honorary little sister. Still, Minnie held out hope that one day they could be more. Then danger came, and her guardian angel prompted her to seek help. With her brother missing and her stepfather after her, there was only one place left to go. Sandy listened to the fearful plea for help and jumped into action, as he would for any friend in need, but the feelings he had for Minnie were not that of simple friends. Thrust together by fate, the love they each held in secret bubbled under the surface. But before they could be together, he had to find a way to keep her safe.