After the death of her parents, with both of her sisters in homes with husbands who adore them, Rachel King yearns for a new beginning. Her cousin Sarah lives near a thoroughbred stable in Kentucky, and working around horses is Rachel's dream. She leaves Lancaster County to find a job at Twelve Elms Stables. Then she meets Jake, an attractive and charming Englisch man who convinces Rachel to give him a chance. But she wonders if Jake is really who he seems to be . . .