Cheyenne Miller is never falling in love—not when she’s watched her mother turn to drugs after losing the love of her life, Cheyenne’s father. Sure, Sapphire Cove is the perfect place for a summer fling. But Cheyenne is too busy working two jobs to keep her mom in an in-patient addiction recovery program to have time for guys. Zach Thomas is at a crossroads. After losing his parents, the Navy SEALs gave him a family. But now his best friend is getting married, leaving the military, and moving to Sapphire Cove—and he wants Zach to do the same. Zach isn’t sure who he is without the military, and the trip to Sapphire Cove is only to placate his friend. After all, he’s just been offered the promotion he’s worked toward for years, and Zach isn’t sure he’s capable of putting down roots in the small Oregon town. When Zach’s truck breaks down, Zach meets Cheyenne, the beautiful tow truck driver at the auto shop. As they work together on the truck, their attraction to each other grows as their resolve to avoid relationships weakens. But when Cheyenne’s mother’s addiction rears its ugly head, she’s reminded why love isn’t worth the pain. Can Zach convince her he’s worth the risk before his next mission separates them forever?