Gwen Bonney wants nothing more than to live a life that feels like her own. Her mother expects to become a proper young lady, but Gwen craves adventure. She wants the freedom that the males in her life have. When her brother leaves on a cattle drive, Gwen jumps at the chance to join him. Dressed as a boy, she chooses to leave the rest of their family behind.
Tara Adams is a troubled young woman, working in a saloon in Cheyenne. Torn away from her own family, she hopes for a better future. A new life in which she can feel safe and loved.
A night in the Cheyenne saloon brings Gwen and Tara together. The feelings they develop for each other will change the way they see the world.