Hard-working Leah Rydell has no time for romance. So when Callahan
Zander, the new preacher at the Maple Shade Community Church,
comes to town, 25-year-old Leah is not interested in him or
his church services. For some reason, he makes her uneasy.
But Cal is interested in her because he has a secret. Raised
dirt-poor in Texas, he survived by playing poker in saloons,
and when he shot a man who was cheating, he ended up in prison.
There he meets young Johnny Rydell, Leah's brother, and when
they are released, Johnny disappears, owing Cal $700. Knowing
Johnny will come looking for his sister, Cal decides to use
her as bait to collect his money.