Following the death of Savannah's brother in the MMA ring, her family is torn apart with grief, and the man who threw the final blow is wracked with guilt. Savannah struggles to be strong for her parents and sister-in-law. 
 Mike Larson is a lifelong fighter. As the protector of his brothers, he learned to fight early. But he never intended to kill with his fists, and the guilt he carries weighs heavily on him. He wants forgiveness but doesn't feel like he can ask. The need to at least see the family draws him to the funeral where he funs into the man's sister and widow. 
 Savannah and Mike shouldn't have be attracted to each other after the circumstances of their meeting. Savannah is so focused on being strong for her family and Mike just wants to give peace in whatever way he can. Savannah sees something in the man her family thinks she should hate, and despite their protests, Mike and Savannah develop a bond. 
 I really enjoyed watching the bond between them form. From the forbidden friendship they struck up to the slowly developing passion that grew from the friendship they found, these two were sweet for each other and provided something they other needed in a very stressful, emotional time. Savannah had never really liked fighting, even when it was her brother in the ring, but now that she and Mike are exploring things, her stress levels about fighting are even higher. 
 There were times when I was baffled by the selfishness and childishness of the people in Savannah's life who were closest to her. Yes, the family is grieving, but the wieght they place on Savannah's shoulders without considering the entirety of the burden surprised me at times. Particularly troubling to me was her sister-in-law's tendency to threaten (and carry through) to call Savannah's mother when she didn't agree with Savannah's decisions as if they were children tattling on each other. 
 But I loved the way this story found resolution. Each of the characters is challenged to face their fears, face the hangups, and face each other in a way that left them stronger and, in the case of Mike and Savannah, in a better place in their relationship. By the end I was tied to these characters and am looking forward to continuing to get to know the Larson brothers in their own stories. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.