In every story in this book Proulx displays her wit and her knowledge of the West, of history, and most of all of characters who must use sheer will and courage to make it in tough territory.

"Nelson Lane finds himself once again assisting local law enforcement in Wyoming. This time it's a tribal policeman enlisting the US marshal's help to find a girl who has gone missing from the Wind River reservation. It's a good excuse to take a break from playing messenger for banks foreclosing on errant ranchers, among other duties outside the scope of the job description. So, Nelson agrees, figuring the girl is just a runaway: an easy case to wrap...

"Eden Page reluctantly agrees to babysit Ryder Fanning's five-year-old identical twin daughter --but only for the summer. After that, she's taking charge of her own life, even if it means leaving behind her family ranch that Ryder now owns. But this cowboy, who's determined never to marry again, could give her everything she wants ... including the family and childhood home she loves."--Back cover.