432 Pages | Hardcover

Fans of Nicholas Sparks and Jodi Picoultwill be talking about this powerful and emotional story long after the last page.

One letter. That was all it took for Beckett Gentry to fall for Ella MacKenzie, his buddy Ryans sister. Through her letters, Ella spoke to his heart, fueled his dreams, and made his days in Afghanistan bearable. Until Ryans life endsand so do the letters.

Leaving the military, Beckett heads to Colorado with one destination in mindElla. Despite the guilt Beckett feels over his friends death, hes determined to carry out his promise to watch over Ryans sisterand never tell Ella hes the one shed been writing to.

At twenty-six, Ella has lost almost everyone she lovesand now one of her precious twins is battling cancer. When Beckett walks into her tiny townall six-feet-plus of dark, brooding, gorgeous manElla barely takes notice. Okay, fine, of course she takes notice. Hes come with the last of Ryans letters and the promise that hed made to watch over her, but hes insanely tight-lipped about everything else. Now Beckett is everywhereand the most irritating part is that she likes him, despite his tough-as-nails exterior.

But his secrets could destroy everything.