Former Alaskan sled-dog musher Ben Grayson is still grieving the tragic loss of his dog team. So much that he put the reins-and his dreams-away.Now a photographer, Ben's covering the Gold Rush Trail sled-dog race. He's surprised his heart isn't more guarded around lovely journalist Clementine Phillips-until he learns that Clementine plans to handle a sled-dog team herself. Ben can't bear the thought of Clementine in danger.So he comes up with a compromise-one to keep her close...forever.