After breaking off their engagement, Eden Paxton’s fiancé spread enough rumors that she was forced out of San Francisco. Her pride bruised, a heartbroken Eden heads for the wilds of Colorado. But murderous outlaws cut the trip short when they kidnap Eden to sell her across the Mexican border. Since a gang murdered his wife, Matthew Coulter cannot see a woman mistreated without rescuing her - and taking vengeance. So when he spots Eden with the ruffians, Matthew has little choice but to save her. As they run for their lives, Eden recognizes a kind heart beneath Matthew’s rugged exterior. But she wonders which will win out : his obsession with revenge - or their growing passion for each other ...