Life throws a curve ballAlex Thompson thought he’d live and die as a Delta Force Special Operator. Unfortunately, fate had different ideas. His career ended during a training exercise while stateside. Discharged and displaced after serving in the Army for twelve years, Alex had no idea where his life was heading.Life calls a time outKayla Bryce traveled across several states to stay with her Uncle Phil and Aunt Sarah. After losing her mom, she had nothing to keep her in Utah. Armed with a small inheritance and the need to be around family, Kayla arrives in Hollister, South Dakota, for a visit and to figure out what life has in store for her.Destiny needs a gentle nudgeIt was just Alex’s luck that a snowstorm in the Great Lakes area snarled all the flights in Atlanta. Forced to spend the night in the airport, Alex finds the USO and a woman that might not be completely sane. Blessing has a way about her, and her words and encouragement set Alex’s course straight for the first time in months. Straight into the orbit of a feisty woman with big opinions, bigger dreams, and a smile that could melt the coldest snow drifts in South Dakota.