Grace Ebert is focused on graduating college and launching her career as a recreational therapist, but one monumental challenge stands in her way: math. Desperate for help as she struggles to complete her final college course, she hires Noah Jennings to tutor her. Naturally outgoing, Grace is determined to get to know the surly math whiz, but when she pushes too hard for a connection, she's hurt when Noah is adamant that they can never be friends and cuts ties with her completely. Noah feels his rejection of Grace's friendship is perfectly justified, but months later, when he's unexpectedly stuck working with her again, he can't help but admire her caring heart and determination. Has he misjudged her? They soon form an undeniable bond over the similarity of their painful pasts--pasts they must resolve if they ever hope to build a future together.,Provided by publisher.