Leeann McLeod dreams of leaving her X-ray tech job to become an author and start a family. Her dream takes a leap forward when she secures a three-book deal with a New York Publisher. Farrier Porter Gann buys a small ranch outside of town after his parents pass away, and he becomes guardian to his sister, who has cancer. The idea of becoming a father had never occurred to him, and now that he's looking after a twelve-year-old, he worries his poor parenting skills will affect her recovery. Porter meets Leeann when he shoes her gelding. He seldom speaks, but that doesn't matter. With Leeann's inquisitive nature, she asks enough questions to draw him out of his shell. And when his sister plays matchmaker, their chance meeting turns into a series of holiday outings. The three of them are almost a family. Porter and Leeann's relationship seems perfect, until it's not. When social media posts falsely accuse Porter of being part of an illegal adoption ring, their world is turned upside down. The situation escalates to physical attacks at Leeann's first book signing.