Kate Winters is on her way west when her wagon is attacked. Left alone in outlaw country, her only option is to hide…until she stumbles across a gang hanging a cowboy for his cattle. She waits until the outlaws are gone, ready to steal the dead man's horse and escape—only to realize he's not dead after all.

Luke Bowden vows to have revenge on the men who betrayed him. But they're miles away from the nearest town, and the beautiful woman who saved him won't survive the ride back. Now Luke has a choice to make: stand by Kate…or get his revenge?