College graduate Autumn McMillan has no idea where her life will go. But she does know it's time to grow up and start her life back in White Oak, her hometown. At her college graduation party, she's shocked at her how much her brother's best friend, Dan Madera, has grown and matured. No longer the lanky, little boy she so fondly remembered, Dan, a rugged and charming Green Beret is so much more than she ever realized. As soon as they reconnect, their attraction is palpable. But knowing Dan's orders for deployment are in the works, Autumn realizes a summer fling is all that he can offer.

But he leaves her with more than just memories of an unforgettable romance...

Determined to thrive, Autumn helps open the town's premier wedding venue, creating a name and reputation for her work. But when, her brother begins to spiral out of control from tragedies he endured in warfare, Autumn struggles to protect him from his own demons. To get through this, Autumn will need to discover the inner strength that she didn't know she had. Will Dan's homecoming end in the fairytale Autumn's always dreamed about or end in the nightmare she fears?