Amanda Darcy is a woman on the run. So far she has been able to remain one step ahead of the one who stalks her, but his shadow is looming ever closer, and she has nowhere else to hide. Sebastian Knight is a Civil War veteran and lawman who has been too long from home. Upon meeting Amanda he suspects that she is in trouble, and his incredible sense of chivalry demands that he rescue her. When she finds out that he, too, has problems, they vow to help each other and Amanda joins him in his hometown where they pose as a maried couple. Naturally, a close relationship ensues, but can they reclaim the hope that they've lost along the way? Can there be a future for these two disheartened individuals who secretly long for love?
