Wrongly framed for a crime he didn't commit, convicted murderer Jake Hartford breaks out of prison and runs for his life. Making his way to Colorado he hides out in an old friend's cabin, hoping to stay hidden until the manhunt cools down and he can make his way to Mexico. Instead, a beautiful African American woman lands on his doorstep during a snowstorm and demands that he give her shelter. All goes well until she discovers he's a convicted murderer and her heart is already on the line…