Being an outlaw’s daughter has never been easy for Rebeccah Rawlings. Leaving the stuffy Boston boarding school where she taught behind, she escapes her father’s bloody past hoping to find peace and a new start in Powder River, Montana, only to encounter the cool-eyed lawman who hunted her father years ago. Rebeccah was little more than a child when she first met Wolf Bodine, but she’s never forgotten him, has had endless daydreams about him. Now Wolf is the town sheriff with a young son, and he doesn’t trust Bear Rawlings’ daughter. Neither does the town. But the stunning violet-eyed young teacher who can ride and shoot like a man is determined to stay – and on her own terms, even when her father’s enemies and his old gang come after her. Even when her feelings for Wolf Bodine threaten her wary heart. The last thing Wolf expected was to care for Bear Rawlings’ daughter, or any woman – not after what he’d been through. But as danger closes in, Wolf realizes he’ll do anything to protect her -- and to unlock the love in her wounded heart…