A devoted executive with an amusement park in the Great Smokyy Mountains in Tennessee, Hailey Ashton's tough exterior hides a fragmented self-image that dashes any hope for a love life. Hailey soon meets Tyler Scott, the dynamic new owner of the park. He sees past her facade to the real woman hiding behind it, but Hailey's own doubts and fears may be what jeopardizes her only chance at total fulfillment.

Sandra Brown (b. March 1948 in Waco, Texas) is an American bestselling author of romantic novels and thriller suspense novels. Brown has also published works under the pen names of Rachel Ryan, Laura Jordan, and Erin St. Claire.