Ellie Jordan believes she will never forgive herself for mistakes she made in the past.  She is content to live alone, dividing her life between the public library, where she works, and the plain, little, empty house where she lives.

Jay Bryant is a divorced ‘Summer-Vacation-Only’ dad, who is more drawn to Ellie Jordan than he was attracted to his model beautiful ex-wife.  Jay befriends Ellie and draws her deeply into his family.  But can Jay’s love and acceptance of Ellie’s past heal Ellie?  Is his love enough for Ellie to forgive herself and move forward in a life with him?