Sabine Winchester has always had a too sensible head on her shoulders. Her unsuccessful seasons in London result in her being called things like 'boring' and 'dull'. Her limited interests stem to her beloved horse, Puissant. But in arriving home, she encounters the new Scottish stable hand, Connor McKenzie, who is everything she's not - relaxed, spontaneous, outgoing and humorous. Batting heads with the new stable boy causes a lot of friction for Sabine, but the man who is so different to her, might just save her from herself.
Sometimes all it takes is a faked smile. Sarah knows that better than most of us. After what's not really the best start in life she has almost lost her spark. Pulled back from the brink by her best friend Connor she is now learning to accept happiness, however undeserved she feels it is.
Meeting a gentle boy with the brown curls changes everything.