Opposites attract when vibrant, outgoing Thea Benson meets withdrawn, curmudgeonly sculptor, Josh Marten, but behind her bubbly image, Thea is not who she appears to be. In coming to Oxley Crossing she has a secret agenda of her own which has the potential to turn The Crossing inside out. Josh, a grieving widower, is still in love with Ellie, his dead wife, and has no interest in romance, no matter how strong the temptation. As Josh works his way out of his grief, and Thea pursues her secret mission, will their friends-with-benefits arrangement lead to true romance? Will Thea's mission have a happy conclusion? Do Thea and Josh have the courage and commitment to achieve a Happy Ever After?