Heather Gabriel already had the love of lifetime. Now a widowed mother struggling with grief, the stay-at-home mom's biggest priority is keeping her children's lives as stable as possible. So when her new job at the Magnolia Bay Animal Shelter brings Heather and business consultant Adrian Crawford together to work on a special project, Heather doesn't know how to feel about the attraction building between them. Adrian feels the attraction too, but ever since he lost everything to Hurricane Katrina, Adrian learned not to form too many attachments. Even so, seeing the love Heather has for her kids and the animals makes Adrian wonder if the bachelor lifestyle is really what he wants. With the animals on the farm to guide them, Heather and Adrian soon realize they can only have a future together if they are willing to heal from the past. " -- Back cover.