Soon after Callie Rushton begins work as a tutor for a prominent businessman's children, she meets his right-hand man, Gabe Ward, and is undeniably drawn to him.
She has every reason to believe her feelings are mutual.
But she lives in the small, coal mining town of Roslyn, WA, and it's the 1930's, when racial tensions are high.
Callie knows that a relationship with a man of color would jeopardize her standing in the town and compromise Gabe's position.
Though Gabe insists they maintain their di.