Tessa Jordan works as a bookmobile librarian, but her simple life is upended after she meets Nick Payne, a respected community leader, and he invites her to dinner. Far from a pleasant first date, Tessa's evening with Nick leaves her feeling confused and upset. After deep soul-searching, she decides to step forward and accuse him of assault. Her distress grows when prosecutor Will Armstrong declines to pursue her case, citing lack of evidence. Her main solace is Hope, a courthouse dog, trained to comfort victims through the judicial process. With Hope by their side, Will and Tessa find strength in each other as they learn just how resilient a heart can be.-- Back cover.