After crossing two state lines with her three-year old son to escape her abusive ex-husband, Jemma McNally is anxious to put the cooking skills she learned from her grandmother to good use in running the McNally B&B. But when she realizes she’s being stalked her old fears rise to the surface. She’ll do anything to keep her son safe, even if that means asking Sheriff Deputy Garth Lewis for protection. Refusing to repeat the mistakes in his past, Garth is determined to maintain a professional distance while keeping Jemma and Trey safe from harm. But his heart refuses to listen to reason. He cares about Jemma and Trey far more than he should. And when Trey disappears, Garth will gladly put his life on the line to rescue the boy he loves like a son.