Carrying a dangerous secret that could ruin the lives of some of New York City's wealthiest, Harper Scarborro is on the lam. This hard-to-resist con artist has learned from the best. Even under Helen Scarborro's tutelage, Harper has made the grave mistake of falling for one of her targets and spilling secrets she shouldn't have.
When he rejects her and threatens to expose her, Harper's only hope is to confess and beg Helen to clean up her mess. Helen grants no mercy and Harper must flee the city for her life.
With only the clothes on her back, Harper escapes to the middle of nowhere. Nothing is working out until she collapses into the arms of the reclusive Jeff Pritchard. Despite their rocky start, fate intervenes, and sparks fly in the rugged Missouri wilderness in the fall of 1867.
As Harper envisions a new future, her past catches up with her. Will she be able to leave behind her life of deception and start anew, or will the consequences of her past spell disaster for her and those around her?
This thrilling historical romance keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.
