When Julia witnesses her friendās murder and is betrayed by one of the marshals meant to protect her, she seeks out Justin Harbor, an old friend of the other marshal, who died protecting her. Heās reluctant to have her at his ranch, but heāll do his best to keep her safe from the mobster searching for herāand from his personal demons. Sheās determined to get closer to the stubborn ex-soldier and breaks through his walls, but he still maintains an emotional distance between them. When time runs out, and sheās taken, heāll do anything and risk everything to get her back.