In 1980, Judy Evers left the prairies and distant mountains of Wyoming to escape a degrading relationship with Gabe Henderson.

In San Diego, she obtained a position as an editorial assistant with the newly established Pegasus Publishing Company.

There she finds herself once again falling for a super handsome man, a co-worker, Bic Benedict. She fights this attraction, fearing a similar experience to that with Gabe, who continues to call and threatens to come to California if she won’t return to Cheyenne.

When her boss is murdered, Judy finds herself the prime suspect.

Judy finds herself suspecting Bic.

Even though her heart prompts her to trust him, with her own life at stake, Judy cannot afford to make a mistake.