Rock Bannon has been a member of Biders Clump for a lot of years. A quiet man by nature he feels much but says little. When he stumbles upon a family camped on the edge of the Adams-Dixon Range, his big heart is stirred by their need. Agnes Ratner has traveled many miles, leaving behind the repression of the deep south and seeking a better life for her children while her husband stays behind to pay their debt for a new start. Feeling out of place and vulnerable as the only woman of color in the tiny town Agnes is determined to look after her family even as doubts about her husband's arrival are wearing her down. Can she lean on a friend as she awaits her fate, or will the trials of time be too much? Matrice Ratner can see the effects of worry on her mother but finds her own heart on the verge of love when a handsome stranger visits their camp. From the moment she lays eyes on the young rider called Francis she's smitten. Can a young man on the fringe of society truly care for her or are their differences and the challenge of culture too much? Life in Biders Clump has never been so busy and even in the heart of winter's grasp love blooms. Will Mr. Williams finally see the light and give his heart to Mrs. Farrow or will his reckless ways doom them both to a life of loneliness? Find out in this page-turning sweet historical read. Come visit old friends and meet new in another Tale from Biders Clump.Visit the town of Biders Clump. This little town is full of all sorts of interesting characters, sweet romance, childhood antics, and critters with attitude. Love blooms in the shadow of the Rockies.