Physical therapist Desiree Burke loved the challenge of a hopeless case – until a false claim of elder abuse shattered her reputation, and her confidence. But when her friend Rory begs her to come to Twinridge to help a man learn to walk again, she can’t say no. But the Gamble men might be the challenge of her life. Zach’s father has given up and Zach? He won’t even admit to the pain that Des reads on his body. The former foster child is both fascinated and envious of the Gamble family bonds but Des knows better than to get attached.
The new therapist is driving Zach nuts. Can’t she see how fragile his father is? Why does she push so hard? Worse yet is the compassion he sees when their eyes meet. He doesn’t need it, doesn’t want it, doesn’t deserve it. But Des’s touch unlocks something inside Zach that he thought was dead. She makes him feel, and he doesn’t want that.
But then Des works her way into his ranch, his family, and his life. He can’t resist her and now, to earn her love, he has to find forgiveness for the person he blames most: himself.
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR ROXANNE SNOPEK writes contemporary small-town romance and women’s fiction, usually with a dollop of crazy, and a dog or two. Praised for her strong heroines and true-to-life heroes, her award-winning books touch readers’ hearts with hope and humor.