What if one night changed your life forever?Maisie Scott lost not only her husband and unborn child in a tornado two years ago, but also her will to live. Keeping busy is the only way she can get by. This small-town waitress won't let herself get attached to anyone ... until Ryan, the new veterinarian for exotic animals, starts making regular trips to her diner. As hard as she tries not to feel anything, Ryan ignites a spark in her broken heart.Ryan Tucker craves a happy family of his own-even more than he craves his Momma's apple pie. Still trying to get over a fiancée who left him six months ago, he moves to Pleasant Valley for a fresh start. When he meets Maisie and notices the sadness in her eyes he is determined to put a smile on her pretty face.When another dangerous storm hits, Ryan stays by Maisie's side. She fills the missing piece in his heart, but will Ryan share his secret? Can Maisie move on from the past and learn to begin again?