After inheriting her uncle's ranch, Harriet Alistair moved west to Montana to build a new life for herself. She was convinced that even though there would be obstacles -- in particular the age-old feud between the Alistairs and the Hazards -- she's ready for the chance to prove herself to the world.From his neighboring ranch, Nathan Hazard counts the minutes until desperation drives the stubborn and beautiful female off his land, but he soon starts to realize that putting an end to the feud may mean a new beginning...for both of them.