Diamond Days
A PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT ...

That's how Emily Clements described the roller-coaster ride she'd been on since press secretary Nathan Burke rescued her from a crushing mob of overeager reporters.

Emily was crying on Nathan's broad shoulders. Joining his infectious laughter. And rediscovering the joy of a sunshiny day.

After two years of running from the curiosity and the questions, the widow of "America's kind of hero" was finding courage.

But Nathan wanted much more than the widow's valor. Nathan wanted the woman's love.