Damian Benitez and Paz Alva have been best friends for years. Until one night, when the lines got blurred, but instead of telling Paz how he felt, he shied away, afraid to give in to his dad's expectations for his life. And he’s regretted it ever since. Now he’s back in his hometown of Desert Rose, CA, after his father's death, with plans to stay and build a business with his brother and cousins. Damian finally has something more to offer Paz than following him from army base to army base. He knows he has his work cut out for him if she’s going to give him a chance. But he doesn’t mind. Anything worthwhile takes work. The hard parts in life usually lead to the sweetest rewards, and he’s more than ready to lay his heart on the line.