Eliana has secrets. Daring Eliana Van Horn aims to make her mark by joining her father as his photography assistant—disguised as a young man—on a survey expedition to the remote Four Corners. Living in the shadows of his native heritage, trail guide Yiska Wilcox is thrown off course when the shadow catcher's daughter opens up the uncharted territory of his heart. As they travel through dangerous terrain in the mountains and deserts of Colorado and New Mexico, Eliana and Yiska must learn to overcome the barriers of culture, faith, and ideals to discover common ground. Though they are worlds apart, will they stake a chance on love?

Arizona’s not big enough. . . Julia Newman has dreamed of heading home to Arizona since she went East two years ago to teach. But her long-awaited return is off to a decidedly rocky start after a hasty telegram summons her home to mourn her beloved mother’s death. Then the stagecoach is held up en route and the very first person she meets in town is Adam Scott—the man she loved but couldn’t have. Adam is uncertain how to feel now that Julia’s back in Ardell. She’s as pretty as ever, but their past still threatens to keep them apart. When Adam begins to suspect Julia’s brother of the robbery, the future doesn’t look much better. As Julia struggles to clear her brother’s name and Adam prays his best friend and former love aren’t guilty, will a bright future be within their reach?