At the age of twenty-eight, Chace Hexx is in danger of letting life pass him by. Drifting from ranch to ranch, he hones his skills with guns, horses, and cattle - but to what purpose? Then, out of the blue, a proposition is made... Gunplay, tragedy, murder, and disaster - not to mention falling for a pretty young widow - now give Chace a new purpose in life. But while vengeance is sweet, his most dangerous task still lies ahead...