Crystal Davis' beloved husband, Nathan, dies from a suspicious accident and she is left with running the ranch with the help of Gus, who is more like a father to her. Franklin Murphy, wealthy and powerful decided he wanted Crystal as his wife and does everything to force her into marriage including stopping the stores in town that he owns from selling to Crystal causing Crystal to decide to flee, alone, across the Rocky Mountains to escape Franklin so he would not destroy the ranch. After over two months, exhausted and without food for two days, she comes to the Bar-JD Ranch near Grand Junction owned by ex-US Marshals Jack Danforth and Dan Brady. Jack only has disdain for women having been betrayed by his mother and another woman, thus, wants nothing to do with them or trusts women. Will Jack help Crystal and keep her safe from Franklin or will he turn her away? Will Franklin continue to pursue his quest for Crystal and find her? Did Crystal's flight from Franklin save her ranch and will the truth come out about Nathan's suspicious accident? t takes strength and courage on Crystal's part to stand firm in her faith after the attacks and threats causing her to flee.