All her life Kathleen OConnors flaw has isolated her Even her mother is ashamed of her and Kathleen fades to the background quietly nurturing her devotion to God Still she longs for a husband children When Deputy Quinn Kirby makes a slight miscalculation he quickly recovers from his embarrassment and determines to make the best of the situation He recognizes this veiled womans beauty and hes more than ready to stake his claim The only problem is she wont have him Stunned by the fact that a handsome man is showing an interest Kathleen sets aside the desire of her heart feeling that what she wants is wrong Will God work a miracle to bring these two hearts together