Catherine Claiborne is determined to hold onto the dude ranch that her father founded, but she just inherited a partner she doesn't want. Struggling for money, in the dead of winter with no guests, she is determined to make it profitable. Gage Maddock has returned home after fourteen long years. He is determined to reclaim what is rightfully his. Mustang Claiborne left him half of a dude ranch. Gage isn't thankful, he'd still own one hundred percent of the land were it not for Mustang's cheating. Gage wants to buy out Mustang's daughter, Catherine, and build a resort hotel on the land. When Catherine refuses to sell, Gage comes up with a game plan, one that will change life as they know it.