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Eva Arnsby can’t stay indoors, her need to draw the woodland creatures around her home near Lead, South Dakota gets her in a heap of trouble. And none more troublesome than a shadowy stranger who steals her notebook and her spirit. Ranger, Captain George Roth, is suspicious when he finds a small woman in man’s trousers sneaking around in the woods. Determined to discover the woman’s secrets, he takes on an assignment, ready to investigate her under the guise of a harmless town dandy.

When her husband dies, she has a choice to make: Go home, and face the family who made her stay with the beast, or head to Belle Fourche to the only friend she has left. Conrad Oleson can't read, and it's shamed him for longer than he can remember. When another teacher shows up on his front step, he's sure his brother is meddling, again. But when Izzy reveals her painful past, he can't stay away. And if learning to read brings him closer to her, he'll do about anything for her including teaching her how to love.

Hattie Arnsby’s been a slave to men and whiskey for the last year. She’s drowned herself in drink to avoid her life at the Red Garter Saloon in Keystone, SD. When a handsome deputy finds her after a year of searching, she finally sees a sliver of hope. Hugh Bradley is deputized to find Hattie and bring her home, but her captors aren’t ready to set her free. He must help her be rid of the drink and the binds of the brothel. But when Hattie’s handed temptation, will she run back to her past or embrace the love growing between them?

Jennie Arnsby wants nothing more than to turn around and go home. Her family is on their way to Deadwood, South Dakota, when Aiden finds his way to their small wagon train. His teasing and banter leave her wanting to toss him out the back and in the dust. When they are separated outside the city, she is left wondering if she'll ever see him again. Aiden Bradly wants to find his gold and return home. Nothing more. He can't afford to get tangled with a woman. He's doing just that until he meets the feisty Jennie.

Junior Morrison walked away from the woman he loved to join the military. Now, he's dedicated to helping victims of human trafficking at a healing ranch. When his boss challenges his team—including Junior—to face their past regrets, Junior might get a second chance with the woman he still can't forget.

As an intelligence officer, Cole faked his death then went undercover to find the spy in their group. When the dust settled, Cole discovered the government had mistakenly notified his next of kin of his death. Through anger and resentment at having no identity other than the one they gave him, he comes home with a chip on his shoulder. He loves his country, but he has nothing. Until Conner Kincade offers him a job at Wayside Ranch.

Eric loved once, now he'd rather tame horses than see her ever again. He told Connor he wants nothing to do with the mission to face his regret. Not when his regret hurt him so deeply and not when it means a disruption to what the ranch does. Wayside is supposed help victims of trafficking, so why are they worried about their past regrets?

Brendon Ruse doesn't need help. He met Dee Heather Rose when a bad landing as an Army Ranger left him paraplegic. Brendon has been working hard to have his own normal life and he's happy, other than the love he lost because she didn't love him the way he was. Or so he thought. Dee Heather Rose is an encourager, which helps in her career as an aftercare nurse for elderly patients with mobility issues. She chooses to work with the elderly because she fell for a patient once and never wants to hurt like that again. Until she has a chance to see that patient.

He caught the love of his life with another man. He isn't the type to face her. If he did, he might get angry which isn't his way. So he let her go, but he's never forgotten her. Now she's at Wayside but it's not for second chances. She's there as a patient. Sam knows that only space and care is going to bring Kelly back from all the pain she's endured. When they dig carefully into their past, secrets come to light that might blow Kelly's kidnapping case wide open, and put a target on Sam's back. But he won't let anyone touch her again.