Shane Graham had always looked out for his neighbor, Dorie, but lately he'd had his own share of problems, including an arranged marriage. But then little Miss Dorie--shotgun in hand--kidnapped him from his own wedding ceremony and he found he could no longer ignore her change from scrappy girl to blossoming beauty….

The resourceful yet naive Dorie McCabe knew the struggling rancher would come to the same realization--they were meant for each other! But time was not on her side, so who could blame her for giving him a gentle nudge in the right direction?