Clara Monroe thought she’d found security in Dallas with Mason Calder, a wealthy man who swept her off her feet. But beneath the glitz was something darker—bags of hidden cash, men who obeyed his every word, and whispered threats slick enough to chill her blood. When Mason promised no one left him without his permission, Clara packed up her six-year-old daughter and ran—straight back to the wide skies of West Texas and the cowboy she once loved and left.

Levi Riker has spent his life working cattle, steady as a desert sunrise. He’s never forgiven Clara for breaking his heart, but the moment she shows up in town, afraid and alone, every protective instinct flares to life. She may have walked out on him once, but this time she’s fighting for her life—and he’ll risk everything to keep her safe.

As Mason’s reach stretches into the rolling flats beneath the Davis Mountains, Clara and her cowboy must decide if their love is strong enough to face down a man who doesn’t lose and won’t forgive.