Uncle Sam's Navy wasn't kind to Owen Powell. After he walked too close to a landmine, he was left with leg and back injuries and a rough road to regaining his health. His career is down the drain; his future is uncertain, and every day is a struggle toward better mental and physical health. The last thing he expects to find is love in the midst of therapy at Hathaway House. Penny Abigail has spent all her adult life trying to prove to her family that she's strong enough after a lifetime of illnesses to live her life on her own terms. Although frail, she's worked hard to get to where she's at today. She has created several charities and hands out large sums of money to deserving organizations, including Hathaway House. Meeting Owen wasn't part of her plan, but she's willing to run with it. The problem is convincing her overprotective family that the broken SEAL is good enough for her and is not just after her money ...