When she was just 16 years old, Destiny "Dusty" Del Carmen suffered a series of losses and betrayals that left her shamed and nearly broken. Thanks to her inner strength and the unconditional support of the Native American family that took her in, Dusty is now a bestselling author and sought-after speaker. Her good looks and irresistible charm have also made her a much sought-after lover, but though she relishes the heat of sex, Dusty's past hurts have left her unable to accept the warmth of love.
Invited to give a workshop at the Northwest Urban Indian Federation's annual conference, Dusty is none too happy to discover the event is in her "home" state of Idaho--the one place she swore she would never return to. So she does what she does best--smothering painful memories of the past by picking up the smoking hot bartender at the local lesbian hangout. Dusty is unsettled by the night of mind-blowing sex--and an intimacy she has never experienced before. But, as is her habit, she leaves before the woman awakens and leaves no contact info.
Dusty's life is complicated further by a very surprising meeting with the brilliant, caring Professor Morgan West who will also be attending the Conference. Something about Morgan stirs Dusty in a way she has never felt before, and the feeling scares the hell out of her. Against her better judgement, she agrees to go on an early morning hike with Morgan before the conference starts. When an earth-shattering disaster traps the two women in a rustic cabin, Dusty has nowhere to run from her past pain--or her present fears. Will this accident of fate finally lead her home?