Royce only wants to run his cattle ranch and live his life. When he’s confronted by someone who is trying to kill him, he has to become an outlaw to protect what is his. He is discovered by someone, and he’s surprised to find out it’s a lady. Was she sent to spy on him? When he begins to feel strongly about her, he wonders if he can trust her to keep his secret.

Cora is running from a man who is trying to force her into a marriage she doesn’t want. She accidentally sees a group of outlaws dressed in black gunning down other men. When she tries to get away, she’s tracked, knocked from her horse, and taken by one of the outlaws to his home. Can she trust him not to kill her for what she saw, or will he steal her heart before she can get away?