[Guardians of Espen 01] • Bearly a Chance

His nature tore them apart. Could it be the key to a second chance at love? Benjamin Torben is in love, and he's ready to give her the ring when fate intervenes. His inner beast overtakes his life with a will of iron and claws. Ben bolts, leaving his dream girl stranded, not knowing he's already given her something even more important. Aria's a single mom trying to carve out a good life for her daughter from the wreckage of her past, but Ben's greatest gift becomes Aria's curse when baby Faith turns out to be her daddy's girl in more ways than one. Aria panics and does the sensible thing-she runs home only to learn it is not the safe haven it used to be. The sleepy town of Espen, Minnesota keeps it's secrets a little too well. Aria's discoveries and choices will affect not only her, but the whole town and the world beyond. When Ben returns to Espen he must convince Aria to accept his hidden nature or lose her forever. Can they challenge fate together for a second chance at love?