Suzanne Simpson's life seemed perfect—nothing tied her down. A rental home with a yard for her dog, a job at Graceland she could leave at a moment's notice, and a long-distance boyfriend she could turn away without regret. It was exactly what she wanted: no commitments whatsoever. Until Nick Taggart came along. Suddenly the "safe" guy who wanted no commitments either was the very one she couldn't let go. But when his past holds him back, she must face her own hurt to discover the life and love she never knew she needed.

Love is the last thing on Emily’s mind. For the past few years, Emily Madden has devoted her life to her work as a nurse at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital—partly as a way to lessen her grief over losing her sister to childhood cancer. Love isn’t on her agenda. But after she meets Andrew Beckett, the uncle of her favorite patient, she’s surprised by how much she enjoys his company. Andrew isn’t in Tennessee for love. He’s there to help his niece fight a hard battle against the cancer raging through her. Then he meets Emily and can’t seem to keep from thinking of her. As Emily’s and Andrew’s friendship grows into something more, can they find the courage to face what holds them back? Will Andrew be able to forgive himself for a past tragedy and accept forgiveness and love? And will Emily allow herself to let go of a long-held quest to fulfill her sister’s dreams and chase the dreams of her own heart?