He's never forgotten the woman who made him a man. She's running from a psychotic ex, torn between duty and self-preservation. Can he be the hero she desperately needs, or will the daunting responsibilities capsize his only shot with his first love? Houston Fairbanks is basking in his newfound freedoms after two years of Navy service. The sudden return of his high school crush across the street's rekindling his latent desire for her...