Marianne Nelson has been lovingly protected her entire life by her father。 Therefore， when he betroths her to Sheriff Shane Hatfield， her whole world crumbles beneath her。 Forced into a marriage with a man she despises， she will feel more abandoned than ever。。。 Will her unflinching devotion to her father be her undoing？

If only she could find a ray of hope in the unbearable darkness…

When Todd McDonough begins working at the Nelsons’ ranch， he is delighted to be able to support his younger sister。 As soon as he meets Marianne， he is swept off his feet and very soon becomes hopelessly dedicated to her。 When he has to help her find the key to her redemption though， he is bitterly tested。 How far is he willing to go for the woman who shone such a bright light into his otherwise drab existence？

Will he manage to keep his promise of protecting her， while facing his greatest risk？

Marianne and Todd are caught in the heart of a storm。 Desperately in love， they will do anything to save each other。 Will true love prevail？ Or will they lose their most cherished possession， their precious romance？