It's not easy being the daughter of Earl Dalton, once the most notorious outlaw in three counties. It's even harder once he's caught.
Cassidy
I left Sagebrush Ridge ten years ago, desperate to escape the whispers, the judgment, and the last name that followed me everywhere. But when my aunt passes and leaves me her struggling feed store, I have a chance for a new beginning.
Trying to start over in a town where everyone holds a grudge is hard enough. But then he has to go and show up - Sheriff Carson, the same man who arrested my daddy and became the town's biggest hero. He has a knack for showing up at the most inconvenient times, and I swear if I wasn't a better person I'd knock his teeth in.
I hate him.
At least, I'm trying to. But he's making it harder with each and every day. Especially when he looks so good in a pair of worn jeans.
But I can't let him get too close. He can't know about my past - especially with my family history. It's hard enough trying to rebuild my life when you have my last name. But the past is starting to catch up to me, and soon I'm going to have to face it.
Now, I have to decide to keep running, or maybe, just maybe, trust the one man I was never supposed to fall for.
Wade
The last person I expected to see back in this town is Cassidy Dalton. She blew in like a tornado, ruffling things up and giving me more trouble than I've had all year. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't admire the way she stands her ground, even when the world is against her - and especially when she's going head to head with me.
This woman can give as good as she gets, and while the rest of the town holds a grudge against her father, I know it won't be long before they start to see her charm. Because it's starting to work on me, and I'm feeling things for her that I've never felt before.
The problem is, I can tell she's hiding something.
When things in town start going wrong, all signs point back to the Dalton girl. But the more I look at it, the more I realize she's been painted with a bad reputation she never earned. Either way, I know I'll get to the bottom of it.
Everyone says this woman's trouble. And I'm starting to think I like trouble.
