Kate Walker used to believe in true love and happily-ever-after before a short-lived engagement left her brokenhearted. At least her disillusionment with romance hasn’t kept her from churning out made-for-TV screenplays and fluffy novels. That is, until a major career slump sends her running home to her father and the town of Maple Valley. Her plan to help her dad write his memoir while she figures out where to go next takes a surprising turn when she finds new inspiration in the most unexpected person.
After an injury permanently sidelines NFL player Colton Greene, he is temporarily hiding out in a friend’s small town to avoid the media and reminders of the betrayal that led to his career’s end. Maple Valley is conveniently also the perfect place to prove to his former girlfriend that he’s ready to settle down and lead a normal life. The only trouble is that he’s never really done normal before and has no idea where to start.
Fast friends, Kate and Colton both get what it’s like to need new direction in life. But while Kate plays things safe, Colton is all about big risks and grand gestures. Neither of them has any intention of giving up on their goals … unless being forced to start over could be their chance at a life — and love — that tops all of their dreams.