When romance novelist Caroline Edwards flees her home, terrorized by an obsessive stalker, she hides in the outskirts of Walkers Ridge, Montana. When she meets her charismatic new landlord, more than the inspiration for her next sexy hero stirs to life. Coddling a city slicker unaccustomed to upcoming Montana winter isn't the way Jamie Overton plans on spending his time, but Caroline's fear arouses his protective and professional instincts. Will the passion between them be enough to keep this pair warm during the harsh storms they need to endure or will their secrets tear them apart?