Meg Gordon, determined to save her family ranch from bankruptcy and a ruthless killer, puts her life in the path of danger hoping her wits and temper will win out. Trent, a stranger dressed in black, is looking to finish a job, find a young girl, and collect his earnings, but will he risk it all to save the woman he loves? As Meg learns the truth about the stranger, will she succumb to his passionate embrace and tempting kisses, or will she make a deal with the devil to save her land?