Amelia Wright has been haunted by nightmares ever since the night her mother was taken away. Now, ten years later, Amelia finds herself betrothed to a man twice her age and the demons of her nightmares are becoming reality. In an effort to outrun a damning fate, Amelia does the only thing she can to save herself… she runs. Clayton Tucker is driven by a passion to uphold the law and a love for the western frontier. When offered a position as sheriff in the small town of Red Rock, Clayton packs up a wagon and bids farewell to his parents, leaving New York behind for a life in the land he loves. Surprised to find a stowaway in his wagon, Clayton finds himself torn between upholding the laws that have governed his life and protecting the woman who stirs his carnal urges.