A widowed farmer ready for a fresh start. A disgraced detective hiding from his past. An arrangement neither expects to become personal.
Former Pinkerton detective Cyrus Decker wants to leave his old life behind and make a success of his family's cattle ranch. Cy's a talented detective, but he's a lousy rancher. Sundance Ranch needs a savior.
For three years, Leigh Hawthorne has kept her late husband's farm running while her father-in-law takes her efforts for granted. She's finally fed up and answers an ad from an Oklahoma man who needs a ranching-savvy wife. Willing to risk marrying a stranger, Leigh heads west, intent on living life on her own terms.
When she arrives in Chance City, Cy quickly discovers that his future wife is capable, outspoken, and not easily rattled. Leigh soon learns there's more to the quiet rancher she agreed to marry. When trouble strikes Chance City, Cy's detective instincts refuse to stay buried, and danger has a way of finding him.
Their arrangement started out simple.
Chance City has other ideas.