Owner of a Lonely Heart

What are you most afraid of . . . ? Gemma is terrified of slowing down, because if she does, she`ll have to admit how lonely she`s felt since losing the love of her life. So she fills her days with work and taking her dog, Bear, to comfort young patients at the local hospital. That`s enough, isn`t it? Dan is scared of anyone getting to know the real him. He`s the life and soul of every party, but he`s certain that if people find out what he`s done, everything will fall apart. Casey is Dan`s twelve year old daughter - though they barely know each other. She`s starting four weeks of treatment for a benign tumour, and is scared this summer could be her last. When Gemma, Dan and Casey meet one scorching July, the connection is instant. Yet they`re all used to protecting themselves from heartbreak by keeping their distance. Now that fate - and a small, scruffy terrier - have brought them together, can they find the courage to connect?