It is 1888 and handsome scoundrel Bridger Crandall has escaped from prison. He is eager to plot revenge against the woman who put him there seven years ago, Maggie Blackstone. He assumes a new identity and finds refuge in the lawless, booming silver-mining town of Leadville. Teeming with miscreants and swindlers, newcomers all, it is the perfect place for an escaped convict to blend in and make a new start. A chance meeting with innocent young schoolteacher Libby Talbott facilitates his plans to exact revenge.
Convinced that Bridger is a reputable gentleman, Libby unwittingly provides him the information needed to advance his evil scheme. His passionate kisses overwhelm her sensibilities. Soon she is torn between her growing attraction to a man who is merely using her and the amorous attentions of a wealthy businessman from Greeley.
Will Libby fall victim to a charming rogue? Will Bridger Crandall be stopped before it is too late?
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