Summary of Closer to Love

Closer to Love by Kathryn Shay is a love story about two disparate people who end up helping each other to heal from their emotional pain, and eventually find love. The novel follows the lives of firefighter Jack McGuire and Deanna Campbell, a widow with two kids who managed to rebuild their lives after their respective tragedies. Jack is a real charmer, yet he finds himself struggling with the idea of a serious relationship. Deanna, on the other hand, wishes to start anew and look for a passionate love with which she can heal her battered soul. Both of them are skittish at first, but as the story unfolds, their growing affection gives them the courage to take the risk of love. Together, they learn to build a relationship based on trust and understanding. This novel is an inspiring and engaging story of a couple who needs courage to make their hearts closer to love.