Emory Cross is a young and tough, no nonsense brand inspector in Colorado cattle country. And she’s intent on preserving her family ranch’s traditional way of life in Colorado at all costs…even if it means crossing some lines. After finding a pair of calves that have strayed onto the Lost Daughter Ranch and deciding to brand them as her own, even though she’s technically operating in a grey area of cattle rustling, she finds herself on a road fraught with danger. Heading toward an uncertain future, Emory works to expose an uneasy past that quickly becomes tumultuous as she strives to preserve her family’s legacy. -Back cover