Fleeing her wavering feelings for her fiancé, Taryn Ashford boards a westbound train to visit relatives. Her journey awakens unbridled passion with the dangerously handsome, Jared King. When Jared is accused of murder, she is faced with providing him an alibi at the risk of her own reputation. Did he use her to save himself or can she trust her heart—and him—to discover the truth? A truth they must work together to reveal. Gunman, shooter, the brand is Jared King's life. His skill with a gun creates an existence forever searching—searching every face for the bounty hunter in constant pursuit, for the settled life he is certain he will never find and for one woman's love. Taryn Ashford, jeopardizes his need to remain emotionally detached. She represents the happiness denied him, but if he pursues her, will he risk both their lives?