Since she was fourteen years old, Brianna Barrett has been like a mother to her sister Elizabeth, and she has protected her. Now she has adopted her sister's daughter and is Beth's mother. There isn't anything she wouldn't do for her daughter. Leonard Bentley was skiing with his brother when Joseph caught an edge and struck a tree. Joseph begged him to take care of his fiancé and the child she was carrying. His promise to do so was the last thing his brother would hear. It was a promise he intended to keep. He had no idea who the woman was or where he could find her. Then, he receives a cancelled check on his brother's account months after his accident. Fueled by anger, Leonard sets out to find the woman who could do such a heartless thing. The meeting only proved to leave him with more questions than answers. Something does not add up. Brianna did not need or want a man in her life. They were fine on their own. There were things in her past she'd been avoiding for years. Skeletons she preferred to keep locked in the closet. But was Leonard right? Did Beth need a father? Could she fight the growing attraction she felt toward him? Moreover, could she ever bring herself to trust a man? For Leonard, it was no longer only about the promise he made to his brother. Now, it was a matter of the heart, but he'd made so many mistakes. Would he ever be able to earn her trust? Or will the ramifications of a pact he made with his brother shatter his world? Lies, revelations, misunderstandings, and threats make this story a rollercoaster of emotional turmoil. Make sure you buckle up and hold on. Enjoy the ride.