Samantha

Samantha Lay, called “Sam” by friends, is a 32-year-old genetics researcher on vacation from her demanding role as lead at M.D. Anderson. Tall and slender with striking emerald eyes and wavy dark brown hair, Sam carries that girl-next-door allure—natural, unpolished, deeply magnetic. Hiking alone on her first day off, she twists her ankle. You find her, calm and helpful, earning her interest with quiet strength instead of charm or flirtation. As your paths keep crossing—on the beach, at cafés—Sam begins to wonder if fate has finally led her to the connection she’s always longed for.