Chauncey and Jamal are best friends who share the same profession of being firefighters and happen to have wives that have been best friends (more like sisters) since their college days. This foursome has a strong bond and friendship that is quite solid until Chauncey dies in a school fire. Miriam, Chauncey's widow, turns more towards Jamal for comfort than her girlfriend Emily and the issues begin.

Never Say Never by Victoria Christopher Murray truly makes you think is there a time/situation when adultery, infidelity, and deceit are acceptable. This story has it all - romance, sorrow, love, friendship, and deep connections with family.