June 1945in Amber Leaf, Minnesota - Jo Bremley is falling in love, but desperately resists it. How could she not? Tryg Howland was responsible for her beloved husband's untimely death. Now all she wants is to escape Amber Leaf and its painful memories, but that takes money she doesn't have. Tryg may be a war hero and a successful young attorney, but what good does it do? After the role he played in the death of his best friend, peace is a gift he can't unwrap, and hiring Jo didn't help matters. Her presence constantly reminds him of the horrid accident that can never be undone. But when thugs...