Volunteer fireman Taylor McAden has always been a risk-taker. However, there is one risk that Taylor seems unable to take, and that is to let any woman into his heart. Until he meets Denise Holden. The single mother and Kyle, her young, severely disabled son, are new arrivals in the small town of Edenton, North Carolina. Denise has come to Edenton to more easily make ends meet and care for her child. Falling in love was the last thing she expected. But when a near fatal car crash brings Denise and Taylor together, it awakens in them feelings that have long been dormant. However, before Taylor can fully welcome Denise and Kyle into his life, he must take the ultimate risk -- confronting his past so that he can take a chance on the future.