Henrietta Beedy is on the run. Accused of stealing and hunted by the Pinkerton Agency, she has one destination in mind - Lincoln, New Mexico. Duke Gildownie has no idea who the lovely woman is claiming to be his Mail Order Bride, but he does know he never wants to get married again, not after the last time. When Duke strikes a deal to keep Henrietta safe, he has no idea how much his life will change with a simple handshake. Caught in the midst of a land war in 1878 New Mexico territory, Duke and Henrietta must cling to each other to survive the oncoming onslaught of danger and violence, but will their fake marriage lead to something more permanent?.