On her wedding day Banner Coleman was a misty-eyed bride- and a betrayed and jilted woman. The dramatic scene at the altar had shocked the town. It also aroused a storm of emotions-protective and otherwise- in Jake Langston. Best friend to Banner's parents and one of the toughest cowhands in Texas, Jake soon found himself in love with Banner and caught in a scandal that could shatter a family. But theirs wasn't the only affair stirring up trouble in this rough cattle town. Twenty years ago a man had surrendered to temptation. Now the sins of the past would threaten even Banner's happiness... and her future would depend on one woman's enduring love.