Two stories of a different sort: History, romance and the life of ranching in New Mexico. The stories toggle between 1862 and 2012. Faced with her husband's infidelity in 2012 Carolina longs to return to her first love. She has betrayed him in the past. Travis has a ranch to run and is raising two girls alone. He also does not trust her with his heart.

In 1862 Morgan falls in love with Sophia when she tends the wounds he acquired during the battle of Glorieta Pass, the only Civil War battle ever fought in New Mexico. While looking for lost cattle he rescues a man drowning in the raging River and is swept into 1988. Morgan battles modern day cattle rustlers, range fires and raises an orphaned Carolina.

The day he meets Charlie Dunn his life is turned upside down. Charlie tells him that he can go back if he is willing to risk his life.

Morgan is faced with a heartbreaking decision.