1876Hollis Debrot, a strikingly handsome man who could turn any woman's head, even after a three-month cattle drive, returns to his beloved Colorado ranch with a mangy beard coated in grime and a body odor that could empty a room of parlor maids. A hot bath, a soft bed, and solitude is essential, but his baby brother, Andy, who just graduated from college, has invited a meddling and distractedly tempting, young woman to live in their house.Miriam McIntyre had a first-class education, refined manners, stunning blue eyes, and her family name meant something in Baltimore's blue-blooded society. With that said, she was a miserable failure because instead of tending to a husband's needs and raising babies, she was traveling to San Francisco for - dare she say it - for a job! But when her train is robbed and the conductor murdered, Miriam knows it is her duty to help catch the killer.Miriam learns quickly that a dusty cattle ranch is far different from the sidewalks of Baltimore. Bigger sky. Bigger mountains. Bigger men! Even though Hollis appears coarse and unmannerly, Miriam recognizes the signs of a true gentleman underneath his Stetson and spurs. While a killer lurks nearby, Miriam and Hollis become hopelessly entangled – in and out of bed.Hollis wonders if there is a future for a rough cow hand and a beautiful lady.Miriam wonders if there is a future for a lonely woman and a handsome rancher.The answer awaits at White Feather Rock.