Sometimes, betting it all on love is the only hand you can play. Haunted by the ruinous effects of her father's gambling addiction, Katie Malone despises gamblers and vows to start afresh in a new town now that he has passed away. Her mission is reach Butte in time to prevent her childhood friend from marrying another and hold him to his promise of marrying her. Ben Hart's luck has run dry. Ensnared in a high-stakes poker game that costs him the hard-earned funds of Double H Ranch, he is desperate for redemption. His lifelong dream and the respect of his brothers are on the line. When a fateful stagecoach robbery strands him alongside Katie, they strike a bargain. Will their unexpected alliance bring them what they believed they desired, or will the connection they've found show Katie and Ben what they truly needed? This is a sweet, wholesome historical romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after guaranteed!