Philippa has returned to Glen Maraich, and with her little cottage and her friends, she is perfectly content. The last thing on her mind is a new romance, but when a stranger comes to the glen, she finds herself strongly attracted to him. Jon is a prickly character, and causes suspicion in the close-knit Highland community. But the unlikely couple find they have more in common than it would appear, and they proceed cautiously towards love. However, a series of misunderstandings threatens to ruin the relationship, and these two wounded people must learn to trust each other.