Marine corporal Rick Sudder is home early from Iraq--his tour ended abruptly on the battlefield. The carefree boy is gone, replaced by a man who believes his future is bleak. Can the passion and commitment of a young woman who has never given up on him mend his broken body and shattered heart? As the people of Virgin River rally around Rick, another recent arrival tests the town's welcoming spirit. For a favorite son returned and an outsider looking for a home, Virgin River offers a chance to make peace with the men they once were.