The single kiss behind the church changes Chauncey Lakeland's life forever. At that moment, Chauncey knows Still Water Runs Deep is the only man she can love. Someday she will prove to him she can be courageous as well as bold. She decides that when he leaves for Dakota territory she will follow. Chauncey has every intention of being with this man she just met. She isn't going to risk losing him. No matter what it takes, Still Water Runs Deep will be hers. Now, she is willing to take a chance on love with the Sioux warrior who kissed her then stole her heart.

Still Water Runs Deep, a Sioux warrior, is a man intent on living true and loving deep. His greatest challenge will come with the woman he is destined to love. In Chauncey's stubborn determination to follow him into Sioux territory despite the danger, he realizes the fire in her soul. Wrapped in her arms he discovers both his heaven and hell. Even as she risks her life to be with him, he must keep her with him.