In the wilds of Colorado, 1867, Ella Clarke wakes alone—poisoned, discarded, and left for dead by the man who vowed to love her. Raised in the city and unprepared for the brutal wilderness, she finds herself dumped in the forest with nothing but instinct and desperation to guide her. A babe in the wild, she fights to survive as wolves close in and her fate seems sealed. Matt Parker, a rancher with quiet strength and enemies of his own, stumbles upon Ella in the woods and saves her life. But neither of them is ready for what follows. As danger circles and spring unfolds, Ella and Matt forge a fragile trust on the rugged land surrounding his ranch. What begins as survival becomes something deeper—a chance at healing, connection, and the kind of love that rises from the ashes. A gripping tale of betrayal, resilience, and the unexpected family born from hardship.