But for photographer Mattie Grey, snapping pictures of the Conquerors' opening game, this lively mishap fueled memories of a private nightmare.With no family or history, she had easily moved from one assignment to another--running from her past... and her pain. But Joe Ryan had seen that pain the day fate threw them together. He offered her the trust, comfort and shelter of his friendship, determined to prove that love--his love--would be the ultimate mender of her shattered heart.