The sun is brightest after the fiercest storm. Awkward in her own skin and in possession of a kind and gentle heart, Elizabeth Clayton loves elusive Dylan Lang from the moment she sees him for the first time in elementary school. In her heart of hearts, she knows she'll never be more than his friend. The day she stumbles upon him, battered and unconscious, sparks a chain reaction that captivates her heart and spans more than a decade filled with love, pain, devotion, and loss. Will they find a way to triumph over Dylan's dark past and live a life filled with love that endures? A dramatic romance novel by Always the Good Girl, Shayne McClendon. If you've been searching for contemporary women's fiction that makes you laugh, cry, and enjoy the glory of love...look no further.