Courtney Harte is certain her missing father is alive, lost somewhere deep in Indian territory. But she needs a guide to lead her safely through this dangerous, unfamiliar country—someone as wild and unpredictable as the land itself. That man is the gunslinger they call Chandos. On their journey they have chosen to trust no one but each other—and shared perils unleash turbulent, unbridled passions that only love can tame.