A single mother in a small town wasn't a new concept for the Midwest. Bea is bright young woman who keeps to herself in the little place she calls home. Her baby boy is on the edge of being a full-blown kid and the last thing on her mind is romance, until someone comes into town and becomes quickly enthralled by her tenacity. A stranger in her backyard brought a darkness with him that she had tried to leave behind. Living many lives had led to sins that went unpaid, but the universe maintains balance by nature, it's inescapable. Protecting her son alone wasn't a realistic job. But being a single parent wasn't a very realistic job, either. This is a novel about growth, reckoning, romance, and the real heroines of the world: moms. Unedited