While guarding the knowledge of a legendary healing site, a modern Apache man encounters a woman from his past--a woman who awakens in him a passion stronger than anything he has ever known. But her terrible secret threatens to destroy their future dreams of happiness, even as the safety of this ancient holy place is imperiled by those who would abuse its power.
As teenagers, Raine Beaumont and Joseph Colorado tasted the joys of first love, until her father's lies destroyed their fragile bond. Now, twelve years later, Raine receives news that will take her back to her hometown of Oracle, Arizona, where she will face her lost love again.
Haunted by the memory of the boy she once adored, Raine was not prepared for the mysterious, seductive man before her. For deep in Joseph's eyes lies a power that binds him to his Apache heritage, a power that promises to heal all wounds and restore long lost dreams . . . and love.