On a dirt road marked by haunting secrets three strangers caught at lifes crossroads must decide what to sacrifice to protect their own agendas...and what theyre each willing to risk for love. If theres any place that can convince Angela Harold to stop running its Ransom Canyon. And if theres any man who can reveal desires more deeply hidden than her every fear its Wilkes Wagner. Beneath the ranchers honorable exterior is something that just might keep her safe...or unwittingly put her in dangers path. With his dreams of leaving this small Texas town swallowed up by hard dusty reality all Wilkes has to show for his life is the Devils Fork Ranch. Though not one to let false hope seduce him he cant deny the quiet and cautious beauty who slips into his world and changes everything. Lauren Brigman finally has freedom at her fingertips. All she needs is Lucas Reyess attention--a look a touch some sign that shes more to him than a girl he rescued one dangerous night. But now its her turn to rescue someone and the life-altering decision may cost her more than a chance with Lucas.
