Shot up, starved and exhausted after miles spent fleeing bounty hunters, Jace Riddock seeks a peaceful place to die. When Millie Collingwood finds him, she brings him to her ranch to recuperate. Seeing more in him than Jace is willing to see in himself, Millie holds on to the hope that he will one day learn to trust again. As she waits and gives him the careful attention he needs, Millie falls in love with Jace despite knowing he may never love her back. Jace wants to love Millie and deserve her love in return, but his scars run deep, and he hides behind anger, his only guard against the world. Each carries a burden of the past and faces their own bleak future. Together, they will help one another heal and confront their adversities.