Ever since Olivia Hughes' husband demanded a divorce, her father, Judge Hardison Black, disowned her. She now lives above the laundry shop and supports herself. Despite the disapproving looks from the townsfolk, a new start is what Livie desperately needs.
Thomas Langston is an outlaw, wanted for a murder he didn't commit. He's convinced Judge Black took a bribe to send him to the gallows and he won't rest until he learns the truth. He kidnaps Livie to force the judge's hand, unaware her father could care less. Now Thomas is on the run with a woman and no idea how to clear his name.
Livie is Thomas's one hope for redemption. Before long, their mutual attraction flares into an all-consuming passion. But when Thomas gets caught, he's at the end of his rope. Can Livie set the record straight before he swings at the end of a hangman's noose?