In the unforgiving Texas wilderness, Martha Reese carries nothing but a dying friend's final plea, a mysterious letter tucked close to her heart, and a silent baby whose future depends on her every step. When her strength fails outside a stranger's homestead, she awakens in the arms of a quiet rancher whose steady hands offer more than just survival-they offer sanctuary.
Ezra Hollister never expected the woman who collapsed at his gate to become the answer to his long-quiet prayers. With townsfolk whispering and danger still shadowing Martha's past, he proposes a marriage of protection, not passion. But as the days pass, the rhythms of ranch life draw them closer, and something deeper than duty begins to take root.
Haunted by secrets and driven by resilience, Martha must decide if she can build a future on land that holds pieces of her past-and if the walls she's built around her heart are strong enough to keep love out... or just strong enough to hold it in.