Months after being betrayed, used as bait to bring in a rogue cop, Sophie finds herself alone in a new town with a newborn baby. But who is the father and what will he do when he discovers his son?Lonely and directionless, Jake Rowland arrives on her doorstep, now free of his past, he wants Sophie back. Amid the emotional turmoil Sophie discovers native eggs are going missing, a peculiar belt alerting her to a smuggling ring that is decimating an already fragile ecosystem. At the same time a rodeo is being planned, the resulting confrontation bringing Sophie and Jake to the attention of a woman who will do anything to get her own way. And what's going on with her sister? And who is the mystery woman attached to Louis? A woman who claims to be his wife. A woman obsessed with animals.Sophie is forced into helping her new town while juggling her son and contemplating a life with Jake. Then enigmatic Louis Martinez returns, like usual, undermining all her morals. Can Sophie rediscover her passion for being a veterinarian? And does she have the energy to fight for the man of her dreams?