He's rebuilding his life. She's trying to start over. Neither of them expected to find hope in each other.

Cole Tucker knows better than to fall for his new hire-especially when she's smart, stunning, and tougher than most of the men on his crew. Samantha Chase is everything he's not: grounded, capable, and steady. But the former party boy turned recovering alcoholic can't stop thinking about the fiercely independent single mom who works beside him with quiet strength and a guarded heart.

To Sam, Cole's weathered charm and self-deprecating humor are more than just disarming-they're a reminder of the life she's almost given up on. After years of holding it together for her young son, she's finally found a place that feels like home... and a man who makes her laugh in ways she forgot were possible.

But when the truth about Cole's past threatens the fragile trust they've built, Sam must decide if love is worth the risk-and if a man with scars of his own can be the one to heal hers.

In a town where second chances bloom and forgiveness takes root, two broken hearts just might find a way to grow something lasting-together.