Abby Colton knew she'd been asked to teach at the reservation school only because they couldn't find a better candidate. According to Cat Tallman, a better candidate would have been native American instead of a white woman.

Determined to fight her in every way he could, there were moments when a look, even a touch, threatened his resolve and tested Abby's certainty that letting him get too close would be a very foolish pleasure. Whether right or wrong, these two face a bumpy ride.