Dex Yancey would do just about anything for three thousand dollars in gold coins - even pretend to be a hitman. But pulling the trigger's another story. Especially when the intended victim is a woman like beautiul, rich Wilhelmina Stout. Dex's plan: warn the lady, take the money, and run. But Wilhelmina has something else planned for Dex. And she's bartering with something more precious than gold...