Laura Shafton a fearful widow and a scarred beauty. So

A terrifying encounter with a band of desperados left

when a tall, dark stranger came knocking on her door,she greeted him with a rifle—cocked and loaded.

Every instinct told her to turn Caleb McCurdy away—

his hard body hid a warm heart that melted all her fearsexcept she needed a man's help. Soon Laura discovered

away. But the dark places in Caleb's past would dividethem, unless Laura could learn a tough lessonabout forgiveness.