When gambler Adam Hagen takes wagers on the fate of notorious outlaw Ben Washington, who's in his custody, Sheriff Buck Trammel of Laramie and his deputy must place a high-stakes game of their own as a bunch of cutthroats team up to make some easy money.

Susan has been in Wyoming long enough to feel at home, but instead she finds herself still struggling to adapt to the dusty landscape, the different customs, and life so far from family. She knows she should be appreciating the big, beautiful log home that Isaac built, but sometimes even that feels like a burden—so much of it to clean, and Isaac always traipsing in with his muddy boots and clothes smelling of diesel. But those are just the surface...