Dawn Hopkins has been beaten by her husband for the last time. She waits for him to go to work and sets her plan in motion. She hadn’t planned to run into one of her husband’s employers, Ben Parson. Her attraction to him and his brother, Gabe, and the feeling of safety whenever they are near, along with their anger at her bruises, leaves her more than a little unsettled and anxious to get out of town. Before she can leave, her husband collapses and is rushed to the hospital. With a small son to raise, Ben and Gabe became her anchors. Even more so when her husband commits suicide, almost taking her son with him. Patiently showing her that they can be counted on, they protect her from danger, and slowly, steadily convince her of their love.