Katherine Adams dreams of getting far away from her overprotective mother and the quiet, subdued life on Ruby's Ranch. She's drawn to the excitement of the city, the idea of her paintings hanging in glamorous art galleries, wearing the finest fashions and eating in quaint sidewalk cafes. Every detail of her escape is lined out until a handsome horse whisperer gallops into her world. John Lattrell is a master at taming wild animals but he's never seen a creature as stubborn and free-spirited as the beautiful, young Katherine. From the first moment, she drew him into her inquisitive soul, leaving it bare for all the pain that was destined to come. Will ghosts from his past ruin his chances at capturing her heart? Katherine is torn between her dreams and her desires. John is tormented by the thought of losing her. What will become of their love when family secrets and betrayal come between them?