Rugged defender: Investigative reporter Chloe Clementine can't forget the kiss she shared with cowboy Justin Calhoun as a teenager. Home for the holidays after a too-long absence, she hears Justin's brother was murdered five years ago. Even more shocking is the fact that his father believes Justin killed him. Chloe knows he's innocent, and, with the cowboy's help, she will do whatever it takes to discover the truth.