For years, Stanley Seymour has been running from the pain of marrying the woman who killed his pa. One night, while drowning his sorrows in a tankard of beer, a chance encounter lands a spirited and determined young woman squarely in his lap, altering the course of his future.Charlotte McVicker, accompanied by her aunt on a mission to locate her father, refuses to surrender to her grandfather's plans. He has given her one year and then she is to return home. When Charlotte finds herself embroiled in a bar room brawl, she turns to a dashing stranger. Little does she know, this encounter will entangle their futures in unexpected and delightful ways.Charlotte's aunt seizes the opportunity to play matchmaker and convinces Stanley to help them. Stanley finds himself unable to refuse and begins the search with Charlotte by his side.

Both Charlotte's quest and Stanley's guilt will bring danger close. They find themselves caught between ruthless people and a desire to find what is missing in their lives.Amidst the rugged landscape of Idaho, Stanley and Charlotte's world's collide, sparking a journey of adventure and the possibility of love blossoming in the unlikeliest of places.