A bounty hunter with nothing left to lose. A wounded woman with everything at stake. Can love survive when danger rides with every shadow? Shad Stone’s dreams of owning a ranch are shattered when his uncle’s reckless actions wipe out his savings. Now, Shad is determined to capture a high-value outlaw to rebuild his future—even if it means facing a ruthless criminal protected by a dozen gunfighters and a corrupt lawman. But fate intervenes when a storm drives Shad to shelter in a cave, where he finds Avonleigh Adams, badly injured and on the run from the very man Shad is hunting. Avonleigh’s family has lost everything to the outlaw who stole their ranch and shot her father. Though Shad knows rescuing her will complicate his mission, he can’t abandon a woman in need. As they join forces against overwhelming odds, Shad must decide if he can trust Avonleigh—and if he dares to open his heart again. Can one man stand against a gang of killers? And can the woman he saves teach him that sometimes, the greatest reward is love? Perfect for readers who love sweet western historical romance, bounty hunter heroes, Texas frontier adventure, strong heroine stories, romantic suspense westerns, redemption tales, and found family romance.