Life is tough in post-Civil War Missouri. Families struggle and mourn lost lives. Now one of their most famous local heroes has been murdered. Or was he? Deputy Marshall Ryder Manning can't shake a gut feeling that all isn't as it seems. At the center of his suspicion is a lovely, infuriating woman with a secret.
A secret she'll give her life to protect.
The more Amanda Jo Coulter learns about Ryder Manning, the more nervous she becomes. The tall captivating man may discover more secrets than she's willing to share.