Lauren Wood is a survivor... keeping a low profile on her farm in rugged Australian back country, wilderness Tasmania. Should the maniac she's hiding from track her down, she's prepared with a ready made panic room... of sorts. As ready as she'll ever be. Unable to live openly, life is passing her by, Lauren is lonely... tired of running... afraid for her life. A fall from her horse while out riding leaves her stranded and injured far from home. Unexpected help arrives in the form of Matthew Carmichael who is also out riding... Luckily for her. Handsome and considerate, she has no choice but to trust him. Veterinarian Matthew Carmichael is out riding in the local Forestry plantation, finding solace in the crisp morning and the companionship of his stallion. When he comes across Lauren, minus her horse and unable to walk; he's ethically and morally obliged to help her. Unable to care for herself, it's necessary for him to take her under his roof. As their attraction to each other grows, can he come to terms with the tragedy in his past? Can he head off the tragedy that threatens the future?