Ever since Angelica's father died, Harlan Snyder had been angling to get his hands on her ranch, the Diamond R. And now, just when she had an important government contract to fulfill, she couldn't find a single cowhand to hire on all because of Snyder's threats. It was only a matter of time before she lost the ranch. That is, until the legendary gunfighter Kid Collins turned up on her doorstep, badly wounded. He was the one person who could help her beat Snyder at his own game if the price were not too high.