The gun-shy cowboy... A cowboy's scars can last a lifetime. Ty Slater's cheerfulness is a carefully constructed armor. After losing his parents in a tragic accident, he was fostered at Thunder Mountain Ranch. Although Ty has learned how to survive, he hides a broken heart. He knows love leads to loss, so has vowed never to fall in love... Unfortunately, Ty's attraction to Whitney Jones is nothing short of a maelstrom, a desire that threatens his resolve...