Heather and Mark

At 21, Heather Randall has already weathered more heartache than most. The death of her father at age ten drove her to writing as a refuge, but nothing could prepare her for the trauma she faced at eighteen, when a trusted boyfriend turned violent. Saved by a neighbor's intervention, Heather spent the next three years wary of men-until fate intervened.

Through her British cousin by marriage, Heather meets Mark Spencer, the charismatic drummer and frontman of her favorite band, Mark Spencer & the Rock Revolution. Their connection is instant, but neither dares to name the feelings growing between them-until tragedy strikes again. When Heather's brother-in-law is shot, Mark drops everything to be by her side, and the depth of their bond becomes undeniable.

Weeks later, in the snowy quiet of Aspen, they finally admit what their hearts have known all along. As Heather is welcomed into Mark's world with an invitation to his family's London home for Christmas, she began believing in love, healing, and the possibility of a brighter future than her past.