When Darcy Cooper inherits an old ranch house, it seems her dream of a bed-and-breakfast is about to come true. The nightmare starts with rumors and vandalism, are followed by an unsuccessful hit-and-run.The aspiring innkeeper's accelerating problems prove an ill-timed distraction for half-Comanche Sheriff Eli Whitepath, whose looming reelection hinges upon finding the suppliers circulating heroin in his county.Their worlds collide when Darcy finds several packets of heroin, which brands her an unresolved problem for drug dealers conditioned to solve problems violently. As the threats against Darcy escalate, she and Eli must work together to catch those who want her out of the way - permanently.