As an only child, Madeline Beaumont had always dreamed of falling in love, marrying and having a family. But her dreams hadn't come true-the last straw for her marriage had been the discovery that Madeline could never bear children.
Heartsick, Madeline returned to her hometown, determined to rebuild her life and never marry again. But instead of solitude, Madeline found herself confronted with frustrating, insistent Jake Hunter- a man who was determined to fill her life and make her heart sing. Soon Madeline found her resolve weakening.... Could Jake convince her that the ultimate gift of love was a lifetime spent together?