But where was Alice Bryson's fiance? He was hightailing it out of the Louisiana bayou, with Alice's heart and the townspeople's trust. So how could she believe in "another" handsome stranger who vows to rebuild their hurricane-battered community? Yet developer Jonah Sheridan promises to do just that. His motive: a "secret"--about his infamous biological family, folks Jonah never knew. As a reporter, Alice is determined to uncover it. Until Jonah risks everything by opening up...the first of many gifts of wonder in store for Alice, Jonah and their beloved bayou.