The Bruce Clan is a proud lot, with a pure Scottish background. It seems to some, that heritage means little these days, but ask a Bruce and they will give you a recount of their family back to the days of William Wallace. Some of it may even be true. Angus Bruce is the patriarch of the family, and even though the American Bruce's are few, he does what he can to keep the family together. This would be a very easy task for most families; however, most families do not have an Emmaline. Emmaline is the granddaughter of Angus Bruce and the youngest daughter of Catherine Bruce-Abernathy. As she tries to gain some independence from her family, her life unexpectedly begins to change. A change is not what she is looking for, she is happy with her life as it is. However, when a neighbor moves in next door, change comes in the form of Joseph Linden. They know how they feel about one another, from the start..... "You're a right smart ass you are " Remembering she had wine on the porch, she turned to leave. "And you're a hot headed Irish woman " He retorted. "I'm not Irish " She yelled at his window as she picked up a glass of wine, which she quickly put down. She had no idea to whom she was speaking, but had decided that she didn't like him. This is the story of a young woman who-after being derailed-is coming into her own, at last. Living in a small town in Maine, she feels she has everything she needs. She soon discovers other venues, and a life that she has never known. Yes, she has everything she needs, however, she knows the difference between needs and wants, and she wants much more than she has.