She rescued him from drowning... will the cowboy rescue her heart? In the aftermath of a terrible storm, sheriff's deputy Matt White is injured and becomes stranded on a remote homestead with a lovely young woman and her grandfather. The reclusive duo intrigues him, but he's got a duty to the town. He can't believe it when they refuse to help him return to Bear Creek. Catherine Poole stays away from town for a reason. She has no time to play nursemaid to the injured lawman – but she also can't let him suffer. As she cares for the man who stirs up old memories, she discovers Matt's kind heart and love for his family. But there's no hope for a relationship with a man so tied to town... is there?