Devastated by her guardian's death, Hope Lewis must travel to West Texas to live with her closest relative, an uncle she's never met. But a dark secret puts Hope in harm's way as a brutal renegade targets Hope and vows to destroy her uncle and his protégé, Ethan Kincaid. And the dangerous raider is only half her problem as she battles her confusing attraction for Ethan. After the murder of his fiancée, Ethan Kincaid is dedicated to revenge. He's vowed never to love again, but Hope pushes his resolve and self-control to their limits. Can he risk his heart a second time, or are some wounds too deep to heal?