Ruth Buchanan, farmer's daughter from a small town, entire world is tipped out of orbit by a fateful incident. Now an orphan and in-debted to a passing outlaw man named Daniel Sinclair, Ruth finds herself at a turning point in her life. She's always been hungry for something more, and while she could never imagine that something is the rowdy and reckless life of an outlaw, Ruth isn't going to let the opportunity slip from her grasp. But the life of an outlaw is chaotic and messy, and Ruth can't prepare herself for the storms she's about to face.