Lily has never been so alone. Her sister Violet has died and her niece Rose has been kidnapped. The U. S. Marshals who should be looking for Rose are ill and injured. Lily has two find Rose herself, or trust Trace McConnell to do it for her. But Lily has trusted men for the last time. Trace—almost-bad-boy-turned-lawman—would be happy to hunt the kidnappers and find Rose. But how can he deal with villains when he's so distracted by this frustrating woman?