Charlotte Saunders has a full life--a rewarding career as a nurse, meaningful volunteer work at a dog shelter, and family, friends and pets she adores. But no matter how hard she tries, she can't forget the horrible event that's haunted her for ten years. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Damon Greyson now helps others who have suffered trauma. His experience and intuition alert him to trouble in Charlotte's past, and he wants to help her, if only she'd let him. As they work together to help veterans suffering from PTSD and neglected dogs needing loving homes, their feelings for each other deepen. But when the trauma from Charlotte's past roars back to life, both are forced to confront their painful histories--or die trying.