Thad Conway is a loner by choice. His reputation as a dangerous gun-slinger is known far and wide in Texas. Caroline Adams is on her way to a respectable job as teacher in the little town of Hope, Texas, thousands of miles from her ugly past. But when her past is exposed, Thad's skill with a gun may not be enough to protect her from the wealthy man who steals her hard-earned respect by spreading vicious rumors. It will take a special kind of hero to help her win back her pride, and save her life in the process.