A bold woman Adventurous Amanda McCormick travels west to marry a man she's met through correspondence and create a home of her own at last.
A redeemable rogue Gambler Spencer Teague intercepts the bride-to-be waiting for her fiancé at the Kansas City train station. On a whim, he pretends to be the man, seduces her, and they spend a torrid night together.
A loving husband Travis Baxter arrives to claim his bride, welcoming her into his home and heart. Though racked by guilt, Amanda hides the misguided affair and focuses on forging a relationship with her new husband.
The choice Haunted by visions demanding he help Amanda, Spence arrives at the farm after a disaster. Three lives entwine, friendship and respect blossom, passion simmers, and a scoundrel learns what being part of a family means. Amanda must reconcile her love for two very different men and decide what she wants for her future.