Celeste Nilson Walker made up her mind about Ray when he walked out of her life without so much as a good-bye. Eight years and one disastrous marriage later, she's sworn off men for good. Now Ray's back in town and Celeste will do everything in her power to keep him from discovering the gift he left behind her precious daughter, Mia. Self-made millionaire Ray Fontana has run out of challenges. He s met every goal, fulfilled every ambition and still he feels empty. When a tall blond stumbles out of his past, Ray's heart gets a jump start. He s determined to win Celeste back, not as a wealthy and successful entrepreneur but as plain old Ray, a man with a troubled past and a blue-collar future.