- Kate is only eighteen when she meets Tom Harper, one of America"s biggestpro-football stars. They share an idyllic and glamorous first love. But thebullet that suddenly ends Tom"s career also ends their life together. A failedsuicide attempt will leave him mentally and physically disabled forever. Katewill be left alone, heartbroken, and pregnant with their son. Soon she willhave another chance at love, but it will mean learning to let go of the pastand learning to trust again.