Sarah Halliday has returned to Wyoming on a mission--to save the reputation of the man she left behind. Deep in her soul, she knows she must return and set things right. She can't let the man she loves lose his birthright because their marriage has too many strings attached. She offers him a deal--she'll come back temporarily until the talk dies down, then she'll be on her way. Rafe Halliday has cooked up the perfect scheme to permanently get his runaway bride back where he wants her--in his arms and bed. He isn't above telling a few white lies to achieve his objective. Sarah and Rafe are about to set off on a rocky road. Will they find that their love is 24 carat or fool's gold?