Three years have passed since we were introduced to the raven - haired Shayleen O'Malley, the handsome Sheriff with the emerald eyes Chance McCord, and the soft spoken mountain man Trace Cooper. Shayleen now Mrs. Trace Cooper is settled in the life of a rancher's wife and mother of four youngsters. This second in the series brings the characters back again and takes us on a journey of joy, happiness, sadness and loss. With each loss Shayleen finds the strength to carry on .Her faith and love for all those who are dear to her are only equaled by her love for this land she loves so, much and the promise she made her father. The story is filled with history, romance, native legend and some interesting twists that will lead into the third book and the end of the series.