Animals always made more sense than humans did to marine biologist Skye Youngblood. After her mother's suicide, she left Alabama and never looked back. These days, she pours her heart into protecting nature's sea creatures. When she returns to Dauphin Island, Alabama, for a temporary manatee migration study, her dark past is much too close. She can't let her guard down. But how can she keep her heart hidden when a kind man with a genuine smile makes her want a fresh start?