From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Barbara Freethy, an emotional, heartwarming contemporary romance set in a California river town, featuring a returned Marine and the woman he never forgot.Ex-Marine Gabe Ryder is fulfilling the last request of his best friend Rob, who was killed in a firefight during their final days of service. He promised to help Robs familyespecially Robs twin sister, Aliciawith their struggling river rafting business. Gabe has a hidden past with Alicia, however; shes the woman who taught him that love might exist, but he walked away from her. Alicia has more than enough on her plate with her brothers death, her fathers injury from a tragic rafting accident, the entire town turning against them, and a series of dangerous attacks on her business. She doesnt need this rugged loner who broke her heart. But passion flares between them, and this time, they cant walk away. Alicia cant help wondering: did Rob really send Gabe to watch over heror did he want her to show Gabe the way home?