Sweet contemporary romance short story. Jace Brandon lived by his own standards, but when he found a woman beaten up on his place, he took her in and tended to her. She soon captured his heart, but there was a man who wanted her dead and he swore he wouldn't let her be hurt again. Mia Dawson woke to find herself in a strange place, Bruised and heart weary, she found it hard to trust, but Jace's gentle ways was a balm to her battered heart and soul. This cowboy's heart taught her to trust and love again.