When Claire Parker left Sanctuary, West Virginia, she thought it was for good. But now she s back, reeling from an ugly divorce. Readjusting to small-town life is harder than Claire expected, so she s surprised, and grateful, to find companionship in Willow, an abused Thoroughbred mare. Willow is Claire s whisper horse, and they share a special, rare bond. Except Willow isn t the only one helping Claire heal; Willow s ruggedly handsome veterinarian, Dr. Tim Arbuckle, is sympathetic and secretive. Devastated by his wife s death, Tim thought he d never find love again. The stoic, sexy doctor was sure he d left his heart behind when he came to Sanctuary. But Claire stirs up the kinds of emotions he thought he d buried long ago. For the first time, the doctor can see past his grief until Willow falls gravely ill. Tim and Claire must save Willow s life and, surrounded by the majestic mountains of West Virginia, believe in a love so encompassing, so intimately intense, their lives will never be the same again."