Chase Douglas, a rancher who lost his leg serving in Afghanistan, no longer believes in a caring God. When he receives notice that his sister has died leaving him guardian of his twin four-old-nieces, he travels to Havens Creek, Tennessee. There he meets Becca Middleton, a beautiful, kind-hearted woman who has been caring for the girls. His plan to take the twins to Montana is halted when he learns his sister was murdered and the twins are witnesses. Then his heart is further conflicted when he realizes Becca's husband is the soldier who died after giving Chase a letter to deliver to his wife and child. The letter, long-forgotten, is buried in a duffel bag along with the devastating nightmares of war. Chase agonizes over fulfilling a promise made years ago which will inflict pain on a woman who has made peace with her past. As mutual attraction flares between Becca and Chase, he struggles in his relationship with God and with a decision that might end any chance of happiness.