Reclusive Luisa Montoya wants nothing more than to write her children's books in the peace and quiet of her ranch where her animals soothe her soul, and the solitude hides her secrets. Drake Forrester lives in a world of guilt and rage over the loss of his best friend ... and his love for the wrong woman. His fury is beaten only by the clash of his sculpting hammer and the noisy streets of Los Angeles. It threatens his job, his future, and maybe even his life. When Drake is sent to live on Luisa's isolated desert ranch, the city man and country woman are forced to face their painful pasts. Their future will rely upon their strength, love, and the legacy of Conall's spirit.