Laken: When you grow up like I did, you aren't an open book. I'm guarded, unwilling to divulge my secrets or tell my story. I've been in love, had my heart broken, and learned lessons from the mistakes I made.
When I graduated college, I jumped at the first nursing job anywhere else I was offered. Moving to the wilds of West Virginia with my dog and not knowing a soul, I'm not certain what to make of my landlord, Cole. He doesn't get that I need to keep my distance. He jokes that I am on the run. Maybe I am, but I'm not running for the hills despite Cole's pursuit. I may just end up running into his arms.
Cole - When you own an outfitter that specializes in guiding whitewater rafters, every day is an adventure. The elusive, blond beauty who rented my neighboring riverside cabin was not what I expected. My brother and friend gave her two nights before she couldn't take living out in the woods alone next to a relentless flirt who hadn't shaved in six months just to win a bet. She said she came here to figure her life out without any distractions, at least not the romantic kind. But I love a challenge; I'm a thrill seeker. She needs a little excitement, and I'm more than determined to be the one who interrupts her solitude.