Ethan Galloway has spent years building walls around his heart after the death of his wife, convinced that love only leads to loss. When Violet Mayfair arrives in a blindingly bright yellow dress, expecting to marry a neighbor who died days ago, Ethan feels obligated to protect her. He intends to send her back East, but Violet has no home to return to. As she fills his silent, gray world with noise and color, Ethan must decide if he is brave enough to risk his heart a second time.