Elisa... Ethan's younger sister is a widow with two young children. Her exceptional beauty and charm immediately draws Jared in. Even though her husband has been dead for three years, it's difficult for her to let Jared in. Her body wants him, needs him, but she can't overcome the guilt she has. She pushes him away until finally agreeing to give him a chance. A chance for her heart to love another with everything it has. She's been traumatized since her husband's violent death, and Jared's protection and possessiveness is exactly what she needs to feel whole, to move on. Jared... He's never been in love, always just rode the wave of life as it took him from place to place. He's had a few relationships, a couple sessions of casual sex with the same women, and countless one night stands, but when he sees Elisa, the most beautiful woman in the world, his heart feels alien things. He's not only fond of her tantalizing looks, but her pure heart and tender soul. His love was evident the moment he saw her, beating from his heart with an intensity greater than any he has ever known. He has to have her. His obsession grows with every conversation and every touch. He falls in love with her kids as much as he falls in love with her, but he fears she will never feel the same. He'll always have to settle for part of her heart, never the whole thing. He protects her and loves her, chasing away her nightmares, but will she break his heart? His love for her is as solid as concrete, but a gentle stroke from her could send it crumbling down.