What Navy SEAL Marsh Langtree needs is to make sense of his life. What he gets is a near–fatal snakebite. If it weren't for Effie Washington, Marsh would be a goner. Her blue eyes and gorgeous smile make him thankful he's still breathing. But he shouldn't be flirting with a single mom…

With rambunctious twins and an infant at home, Effie's love life has stalled. Despite the obvious sparks between them, Effie can tell Marsh is holding back, and she won't fall for another man who's not all–in. Will the possibility of a future with Effie finally force Marsh to forgive himself for the past?