They were idquo;only friendsadquo; . . . but they wanted so much more.Crystal Glick is grateful to live with her brotherasquo;s family since her father died and her fiancgacute;, Owen, broke their engagement. Crystal loves her bruderskinner and cheerfully helps her sister-in-law through a difficult pregnancy with babies number seven and eight, but she yearns for a husband and children of her own.Duane Bontrager is mourning the recent death of his wife, Connie, after twenty-four years of marriage. He and his grown sons have a thriving roofing business but canisquo;t get used to life without her. As the young men prepare to launch out on their own, Duane canssquo;t imagine life alonendash;nor with anyone but Connie.When a roofing job at the Glicks introduces Duane and Crystal, theygsquo;re attracted in spite of their fourteen-year age difference. But their bishop thinks Duane is better suited for the sweet widow Tricia, and Duanehsquo;s sons object to his interest in anywoman. Crystal squo;s family fears losing her indispensable help. If she must go, they squo;d rather she be reunited with Owen in spite of his betrayal.Theytsquo;re the only two who believe theyosquo;re a match made in heaven, can Duane and Crystal overcome the obstacles to love
