1886 Texas was changing when William Sullivant was orphaned at fifteen in Arkansas. A survivor who dreamed of going to Texas, he achieved his goals after the great cattle drives had ended and women's rights were progressing. As a calm, tough cowman, he ignored most of Lillian Eberly - his beautiful neighbor's loose tongue and harsh words that chafed most men. As a rancher, she was aware of every one of her womanly rights and unleashed her tongue on William as well as every other man around her. Still, on a high after successfully riding one of his broncs, she was the one who kissed him first. Lilli didn't take it lightly when he kissed her back, and not so gently. But not one to run from sassy women, he ignored her rants, returning her barbed insults with kisses. Because he loved her.