When Bethany Silverton left the genteel life of Miss Hendersonxs School for Young Ladies back in Philadelphia for the raw frontier town of Sweetwater Montana she had no idea how much she would enjoy the freedom and danger of this wild country A conservative preacherxs daughter Bethany canxt resist the challenge of charming the most attractive cowboy in town into attending her fatherxs new church She never dreamed that the cowboy would charm the lady But Hawk Chandler isnxt the only man vying for Bethanyxs affections Ruthlessly ambitious Vince Richards thinks Bethany is perfect for him attractive gracious just the woman to help him become governor And he is determined to get what he wants at any cost Drawn to one man an obsession of another Bethanyxs quiet life is thrown into turmoil She wagered her heart on love Now she has gotten more than she bargained forxand the stakes are about to become life and death.