Vaughn Jenkins is the youngest in a long line of proud men. But he was only seventeen when his parents were killed during a storm on a California highway. Seven years later, another stormy night nearly took Vaughn's life. Now he's half a leg lighter, full of shame and doubt, and taking it out on everyone around him, even the woman he's loved most ofl his life. T.J. Brisco is the girl next door. She and Vaughn grew up together, inseparable friends, then high school sweethearts. But when tragedy strikes, Vaughn retreats and this time is no different. When he refuses to see T.J. she gets assigned as his physical therapist, determined to help him recover from his devastating amputation. But Vaughn's not going to make it easy, and when his anger becomes to much for T.J.'s shattered heart, she decides that their story is over for good. Now Vaughn is faced with the rest of his life—as an amputee, as a brother, as a man. He misses T.J. deeply, but he's not sure he can be the person she deserves. As T.J. moves on, however, Vaughn falls farther and farther behind. Can he learn to run fast enough to catch up to the only woman he'll ever love? Or will his pride stand in their way forever?