In 1886, lovely Banner O'Brien overcame every obstacle and won her coveted medical diploma. Determined to leave her past--and the nightmares--behind, she escapes Oregon to accept a job with Dr. Adam Corbin in the Washington Territory.

Skilled and handsome, Dr. Corbin is also arrogant and rumored to be violent. Banner is both unnerved and intrigued by this moody man but soon, she is facing an unexpected challenge--win this mysterious man's heart.