Retired Navy SEAL, Barret "Bear" Meade, finds contentment living on a nearby mountain, making honey and growing herbs. However, he is intrigued by the growth of Serenity and the success of the hospital. Bear admits only to himself that he, too, hopes he will someday find the happiness that emanates from his friends. But when a desperate woman appears on his doorstep, everything changes for Bear. Terrified and running for their lives, Julie Newton and her younger brother are in dire need of sanctuary. The boy with Asperger's pulls at Bear's heartstrings. Bear knows that their safety is paramount. After all, he can't possibly leave a desolate woman stranded with nowhere to hide. Flying all three of them to his remote hometown in Alaska is the only way to keep them safe from the one man who's determined to destroy them. But as they grow closer, Bear realizes he'll do anything to save Julie and keep her out of harm's way with him. Can Bear, a man accustomed to silence and solitude, find the words to convince the beautiful woman and her brother to trust him enough to protect them from their past for a chance for a future together?