Cole Phillips is as rugged a mountain man as they come. He and his mules take hikers, hunters and vacationers into the rugged Idaho wilderness, set up their camp and then leave until it's time to pack them out. He is a very private man and likes it that way.until he meets Maggie Childs. Maggie has invaded his wilderness and he doesn't want to trust her, but he can't stop thinking about her. She's smart, easy to look at and a darn good mule skinner. Right away Cole sees the danger of liking her too much but she haunts him every moment they are apart. The wilderness they both love is in peril of becoming cut up into a National Park.

Cole and Maggie love the pristine mountains, the crystal creeks and rivers, and the solitude and peace of star-filled nights. The love of the wild Idaho mountains is enough to bring them together, but is it enough to keep them together on the wild side of love?.