Who is he if not a hero?Aldo Moretta has always been the hero. The strongest, the fastest, the bravest. He fought for his country and built a thriving business in his hometown of Benevolence, Maryland. With friends and family never more than a few blocks away, there was just one thing he was missing. The right girl. Gloria had fallen for the wrong guy. The bad guy. They were young at the time, and now ten years have passed. Gloria has finally left her abuser to start a new life, and now that she's finally free, Aldo isn't going to miss his second chance. And then his final deployment goes horribly wrong. He was prepared to give his life, but he wasn't ready for an injury that takes a piece of him. How can he be her hero now?Who is she if not a victim? Gloria Parker walked away from a relationship that almost cost her her life. She's physically safe now, but the shame clings to her like a shadow. She's wasted ten long years on the wrong man. When the right one returns home scarred and broken, she sees a kindred spirit. But as Gloria rebuilds her life, brick by brick, she wonders if she's cut out for real love. It's up to Aldo to prove it to her, and he's one determined man.