Lauren Ashby and Jackson Montgomery were both content people-until they met in an awkward encounter on his private property, and life is never the same again. Both were hurt in the past, will they put that behind them? Will they take a chance on life and each other, or will they continue hiding behind a facade of happiness? Is the attraction between them strong enough to survive? Human nature clings to the familiar, Lauren and Jackson are no exception-they both have a lot to gain or to lose.