Ethan Damek knew one thing about his he was supposed to be a texas Ranger. For nearly fourteen years, he did just that, until a dead man's explosion shattered his life open and threw his hard won career on the dirt. Hell, he tried to throw his badge in along with it, but his best friend and boss woulnd't have it. But no one sees the same thing as him in the a broken man unworthy to wear the badge 'cause he sure as hell can't do the job. Sammy Koltas has seen a lot of broken souls in her nursing career, but Ethan damek isn't one of them. Sure, he feels like it, but she knows crutches and scars do not make the man. Determination, intelligence and a feirce sense of loyalty right alongside his stobborn strreak does. Sammy's intent on showing Ethan the only thing he needs to do to heal is accept who he is...not what he thinks he's become. But a shadow lies over the Ranger unit on two fronts and before Ethan accepts defeat, he knows he has to complete the two investigations that twine together, drawing Sammy into a dangerous situation with him that he's not sure he can get both of them out of alive.