The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Tempest and Make Me Love You brings her “mastery of historical romance” (Entertainment Weekly) to 1880s Montana where passions and gold fever run high as an American heiress turns to a rugged mountain man to help her locate her father’s fortune.

After a social whirlwind in London, Violet Mitchell is summoned back to Philadelphia only to discover her family living on the edge of financial ruin while their father seeks new wealth in Montana’s gold fields. With the family’s home and social standing at risk, Violet makes a drastic decision.

Meanwhile, Montana rancher Morgan Callahan rode away from his family’s cattle farm to make his own fortune. Now as he finishes exploiting a mother lode of silver, a young woman claiming to be his late partner’s daughter turns up wanting to be taken to her father’s mine. Suspecting that the pretty schemer works for the mining outfit that is trying to steal his land, he has no qualms about snatching her and holding her at his camp where she can do no harm.

But he underestimated the new thorn in his side. Determined to claim what rightfully belongs to her family, Violet summons up the courage and grit to cope with the hazards and discomforts of an untamed land and the disturbingly masculine stranger who holds her fate in his hands. But an error of judgment brings down a hailstorm of danger that upends her plans and deepens her bond to a man who may turn out to be all she desires. With her signature “strong characters, humor, interesting plots—and, of course—romance” (The Cincinnati Enquirer), Johanna Lindsey crafts another irresistible and adventurous love story.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Tempest and Make Me Love You brings her “mastery of historical romance” (Entertainment Weekly) to the wild gold-fields of 1880s Montana in a frontier love story about an American heiress who turns to a rugged mountain man to help recover her father’s fortune.

After a whirlwind debut in London society, Violet Mitchell is summoned back to Philadelphia only to find her family teetering on the brink of ruin while their father chases new wealth in Montana’s gold rush territory. With the family home and social standing at risk, Violet makes a bold decision.

Meanwhile, Montana rancher Morgan Callahan left his family’s cattle operation to strike out on his own—and now, having just uncovered a mother lode of silver, he is confronted by a young woman claiming to be his late partner’s daughter and demanding passage to her father’s mine. Suspecting she is working for the mining outfit gunning for his land, he has no problem kidnapping her and holding her at his camp where she can’t interfere.

But he underestimated Violet. Determined to claim what she believes rightfully belongs to her family, she summons the grit and courage needed to face the hazards of an untamed land—and the disturbingly masculine stranger who holds her fate in his hands. When one misstep opens the door to danger, their bond deepens—and she may discover the man she resisted is the one she truly desires. With her signature strong characters, humor, interesting plots—and of course romance—the author crafts another irresistible and adventurous story of love on the frontier.