Meg Connor’s world is falling apart after the loss of her husband. The rules of mourning state that she has to wait one year and one day before she may marry again, but she could lose her home if she doesn’t find a husband fast. Jax McCartney is on the run from a man who wants him dead. Meg’s ranch is the perfect place to hide and get off the trail for a while. He can’t afford to be found. When Meg hires Jax to be her foreman to help her keep her ranch, could she really have found the answer to her prayers?