Romance isn’t in the cards for them….

or so they thought.

After uprooting her teenage son from their small town home and moving to the big city, single mom Tess Lockwood discovers he’s fallen in with a gang of troublemakers at school. Soon she finds herself paying a visit to the principal’s office.

Ex-cop Mitch Jackson is a man on a mission. He’s determined to help all the teens at his school—but Bruce’s mother touches a place deep inside him, giving him another reason to get involved in the boy’s life…and to rethink his decision to write off romance.

As Tess and Mitch work together to help her troubled son, sparks fly. But can they find the cour-age to face the demons from their past and take a second chance on love?

Publishers Weekly bestselling author Irene Hannon once again takes readers on a journey filled with memorable characters, heart-tugging drama, and healing hope.