Sidelined by injuries from a vicious assault, chaplain Riley Hale is determined to return to her former duties as an ER nurse. But how can she show she�s competent when the hospital won�t let her attempt even simple tasks? Determined to prove herself, Riley volunteers at a controversial urban free clinic despite her fears about the maverick doctor in charge.Dr. Jack Travis defends his clinic like he�s commander of the Alamo. He�ll fight the community�s efforts to shut its doors, even if he must use Riley Hale�s influential family name to make it happen.As Riley strives to regain her skills, Jack finds that she shares his compassion�and stirs his lonely heart. Riley senses that beneath Jack�s rough exterior is a man she can believe in. But when clinic protests escalate and questions surface about his past, Jack goes into battle mode and Riley wonders if it�s dangerous to trust him with her heart.