When a horrific event shatters Reed Walker’s life, it jars memories from his past that has not been dealt with, he wonders if his life will ever hold any hope. His only bright spot is co-worker, Sophia Eschell, who he has watched from afar for three years but whenever he gets close to talking to her, he fumbles and shies away.
Sophia has always been attracted to Reed, but never felt he was interested in her. When she sees a spark of interest, she decides to take a chance on him. Sophia has had a string of bad luck when it comes into men in her life, often they have baggage and she spends the whole relationship fixing them until they move on without her. When she realizes that Reed is fighting himself to become whole, she has to decide if Reed is worth the risk to her heart.
Intense read, you really feel for Reed who has the weight of the world on his shoulders. Sophia is a breath of fresh air, she wants to be there for Reed, but his own inner demons have him conflicted on what to do. Linda Kage takes a difficult subject matter and writes an impressive story filled with hope.