In the heart of the Piney Woods of Texas, Letty Hood has spent the last fifteen years of her life hidden away with
her grandmother to escape the deadly schemes of an uncle who wants her dead. Now, with her twenty-first
birthday on the horizon, she is forced to accept the escort of a stranger and return to Houston in secret so
she can claim a birthright that will make her one of the wealthiest women in Texas. If she lives long enough to
inherit.
Pinkerton agent Philip Carmichael has one duty: get the Radcliffe heiress home alive. Expecting a spoiled girl,
Philip is surprised to encounter a woman of rare strength with a kind soul and keen wit. As they journey together,
Letty's resilience wins his admiration, breaking through his hardened cynicism. Yet the threat to Letty grows
more menacing with every mile, and Philip fears that keeping her out of harm's way may be just as impossible
as keeping her out of his heart.
"Little Red Riding Hood" and "Sleeping Beauty" entwine for a romantic fairy tale retelling that explores the
power of true love conquering even the darkest of nights.