Publisher's Synopsis
He was nineteen when he found her-eight-year-old Shelly, traumatized and abandoned in a city alley. Matthew's choice to become her unlikely guardian alters both their lives irrevocably.
Years are spent painstakingly mending her shattered spirit, forging an unbreakable bond of fierce loyalty and deep, unconventional affection. But as Shelly blossoms from a frightened child into a beautiful and intelligent young woman, their unique connection evolves, challenging every boundary they've known and the roles they've played.
Now, they must confront the extraordinary nature of their fiercely protective love. In a world that may not understand, can two souls whose journey began in rescue find their own definition of family and a future built on their own terms?
