Lucas/Pat - I'm in the Marines and I can't wait to get out and grow out my hair. At the funeral of a close family friend, I meet this beautiful woman that every in my family seems to know except me. As soon as I meet her, I know that I need to get to know this woman more. Can I get over my own problems enough to help her with her own issues? I don't know, but I sure as hell am going to try to restore this woman to the person that I know she can be.Ashley - I fell for the wrong man and ended up alone with two children. Now, things are finally turning around for me in my career and with my family. I don't have the time or the energy for a relationship, but then I see the most dazzling blue eyes looking at me across the table during someone's celebration of life. Can I trust myself? Can I trust him? Only time will tell.This is the fifth full novel of the Burnt Kings MC series.