On the run from his gang, having robbed his own sister, outlaw Ahab Perkins has no place to go but...good. He'd give his heart in a single beat to the woman he all but kidnapped...if only the beautiful lady in gray wasn't a nun. Hiding out in disguise at a rundown mission, Teresa Avila is as wanted as Ahab. Her past crimes and her evil stepfather's abuse have her thinking she's not good enough for any man. Giving her heart to Ahab Perkins would be far worse than spending her life pretending to be a nun—wouldn't it? But there's more to this hardened outlaw than meets the eye. A burned-out homestead, a kindly sheriff, and an abandoned little girl bring out his tender side, and Teresa finds it harder and harder not to reveal her true identity.