Noah's life had been directed by his mother. He wanted not to be like his father who was cheated on and would forgive his cheating spouse. He was trying to overcome the pain his mother had put him through in his childhood. I liked how he moved on and went back to a place where he was the happiest. I liked how Noah was strong and had the strength to start over. I had a bit of trouble with Cooper. He just did not seem real to me at first. He had gone through so much in his life and he had not really moved on. I did think they worked great as a couple though. I can't wait to continue reading the next in the series.