One man's misfortune is another man's gain. In John Slocum's case, he gets his hands on road agents' poorly hidden bags of stolen silver. Making off with the loot, he slips into Tombstone hoping to enjoy his winnings peacefully. But that's never the case for someone like Slocum...

Easy on the eyes, Spring Atkins can make a man feel warm inside, but her heart is as cold as ice. Slocum's instinct is on the mark when he learns from her sisters, Summer and Autumn--that Spring stole the ore-rich Silver Chalice mine from them. He knows better than to get in the middle of a family dispute, but when the road agents come looking for revenge, he can use the seasons to his advantage--if they don't leave him as dead as a winter frost...