"James' debut romance offers a story of heartbreak and new beginnings...A well-paced, entertaining romance." -Kirkus Reviews Gitana Sothers has turned thirty and now lives on a weathered houseboat in Sausalito after John, a prominent doctor, divorces her for his pregnant mistress. Gitana's one goal in life had been to start a family, but her inability to become pregnant has left her without a plan. When life seems hopeless, she meets the rugged Cade DeVerine, a sculptor and gallery owner, who's allured by her beauty and recognizes her talents as an artist. He firmly doesn't want a family which alleviates some pressure from Gitana as she breaks down her barriers to fall in love again. However, Gitana's happiness doesn't last when a dark secret from the past threatens her future with Cade. She's torn between letting love go or having the one precious thing she wants the most.