"James' debut romance offers a story of heartbreak and new beginnings...A well-paced, entertaining romance." -Kirkus Reviews What you'll find in this story: Lessons learned about starting over and finding love, learning to cope with the past, and learning about what friendship means that will lighten your heart.Gitana Sothers gave up everything for her husband. But when she can't get pregnant and start a family of their own, the prominent doctor leaves her for his pregnant mistress. Bitter and hurt, Gitana struggles to make ends meet while renting a weathered houseboat on the outskirts of San Francisco and working full-time at a winery. Lucky for her, she gains a friend in Layne, her neighbor and "quiet grasshopper" who has his own demons to deal with. Through his coaxing to get out and have some fun, she meets Cade DeVerine who comes to her rescue once again.Cade, a rugged and hard-driven gallery owner and sculptor, has no idea what he's getting into when meeting Gitana, but he sees her beauty and her talent as an artist and he can't let go. That is...until a life-changing deceit from the past takes both by surprise.After Gitana has opened her heart to Cade, she is devastated when he leaves her. Will she lose Cade for good or will a new plan need to be made with Layne and Rex, Cade's sassy assistant?