Gracie's Gift — Diane Lil Adams

When Gracie Johnson's grandmother has a heart attack, Simon Crabtree answers the 911 call and saves her life. Although Simon is 7 years older than Gracie, she can't help becoming infatuated with the handsome young paramedic. She prays that he will wait for her to grow up, but Simon marries someone else just before Gracie goes off to college.
Gracie returns to their small town with a masters degree and begins a career as a social worker. Gracie and Simon occasionally cross paths and their friendship grows. When life events change both their circumstances, can their friendship grow into something more?