Verbally abused simply by her mother for a long time, 18-year-old Ellie Johnson generally believed she’d never be loved or wanted simply by anyone. She focused all of her interest on her marks and getting into the School of Texas to start out a new lifestyle from her mother. The very last thing Ellie anticipated was to fall in love with Gunner Mathews, a beginning linebacker for the University of Texas football team rather than to say, her brother’s best friend. Gunner only has two passions in lifestyle, football and his about Wished grandfather’s ranch, until he falls for his very best friend’s little sister. He’ll stop at nothing showing Ellie just how much he wants her, even if it means he has to move faster than she would like. Gunner understands they are meant to become together forever, but Ellie helps to keep denying her emotions out of concern with being hurt again. Every time he gets near winning her love, something pushes her away again. Will Ellie ever be able to let go of days gone by and allow him into her center and can Gunner be patient enough to hold back for her?