^Stoneford, Arizona -1881^ —

When Alyssa Granger's father, the mayor of Stoneford, abruptly announces he has arranged for her to marry a much older man, she panics. Not only a scoundrel, but the man holds many secrets and not all good ones.

Tanner Blackhawk, a Navajo half-breed, orphaned young and raised in various homes, faced bigotry at every turn. However, since coming to Stoneford, fifteen years earlier, Alyssa was the one person who became a steadfast friend. Now, when Alyssa needs help, will Tanner stand by her or shun the controversy that is about to explode? Dark secrets and karma have a way of colliding, and where the debris lands remain to be seen.