Not only because he has a huge amount of respect for her father and brother but because he’s known Ava since the day she was born so falling in love was never an option.That is until Gunner joins the army and decides that one night together before he leaves won’t hurt anyone, boy was he wrong. His actions leave Ava broken hearted and send her down a path of self-destruction. ​Years later when Gunner returns, they both have to find a way to live together. It isn’t going to be easy but then who said the path of true love was.​Will Gunner discover the secrets that Ava holds close? And if he does, will he stick around and fight for what he’s secretly wanted from the beginning?