When Charley Collins needed a cowboy for her Idaho ranch, she had no choice but to hire Shad Russell.

He was a drifter and a loner - and though undeniably attractive, falling in love with a man like Shad would be asking for heartache.

"It's a fine life you lead," she told him, "but it would be terrible for the girl foolish enough to think she could change you." "And you aren't a fool," he replied. No, she wasn't a fool, Charley told herself. But that was before he kissed her...