They share a ranch and a bed-but it's his heart she wants. Widow Laurie Spencer is left with nothing but the money she finds in the saddlebags of a dead soldier. Determined to be independent, she invests it in a ranch with local Jared Smith and throws herself in as part of the deal. Playing housekeeper means plenty of time in close quarters with the sexy cowboy. Soon, they're in each other's arms; but as Laurie's falling in love, Jared's eye is wandering. When he finally sees what was right in front of him, it's going to take more than a lasso to get her back.