U.S. marshal Daniel Ryan is driven by a tragic loss from the past. His quest leads him to a young woman who witnessed a terrible crime. His partner Cole Clayborne must choose which side of the law he wants to be on.

Adam Clayborne has always put great stock in the power of books. As an escaped slave - and a wanted man - reading has been his only ticket to the wonders of distant lands. Adam is content with his life as a confirmed bachelor, which is why his Mama Rose has summoned the irresistible Genevieve Delacroix to Montana. Also a former slave, Genevieve shares his dream of seeing the world, but she arrives to find Adam unfailingly polite...and just as distant....

Three spirited brothers--once a mismatched gang of street urchins--learn that love flourishes in the most unexpected places.