Michael comes home to Ellery to face his past, only his present keeps intruding in the form of his agent Alex Casey, who won’t take no for an answer. Michael Hardin is back in Ellery to face his past. The victim of a hate crime, he has memories that lie just out of his reach and nightmares that won’t leave him alone. Alex Casey loves Michael but he completely ruined everything by treating Michael like someone who needed to be wrapped in cotton wool. Can Michael discover more about his past and find love with Alex?