Sam Colter has spent years outrunning his past. Once a Texas Ranger, he walked away from the badge—and from the pain of losing his wife and daughters—to build a quiet life as a rancher. He keeps to himself, buries his demons in hard work, and has no intention of letting anyone get too close. But then Cassie O’Malley storms into his life with an offer as wild as she is—passion with no strings attached. It’s a deal he should refuse. Because once Sam has her in his arms, he knows one night will never be enough.

Cassie O’Malley has one rule: never risk her heart. She’s already lost too much, and she won’t make the mistake of loving a man who might leave her shattered. Running her ranch and keeping her independence is all that matters—until Sam Colter stirs something inside her she thought was long dead. His touch ignites a fire she can’t control, but when danger rides onto her land, desire becomes the least of her worries.

A ghost from Sam’s past has returned, seeking vengeance. The man he watched swing from the gallows should be dead—but his brother is very much alive and determined to make Sam pay. And he knows exactly how to hurt him.

Danger is closing in, and the wild wind that brought them together may just tear them apart.