Of all the people who had come to give condolences for her brother-in-law, it had to be him.

Four years ago, Declan Madison rescued Emmy Tate from a bombed Afghan school — and brutally dismissed their instant attraction. Now he’s back in her life, watchful of the two orphaned kids Emmy’s raising. Declan can’t bring back his best friend, but playing family with the beautiful photographer is the next best thing. If only they didn’t share so much past trauma…