Kristine Owens is back in the saddle to deal with unfinished business from her last summer guiding horseback tours in California's High Sierras. A dalliance with an attractive blonde biologist would be a dangerous distraction. She must stay focused on the path that leads to her independence. A summer assignment in Mammoth Lakes becomes even more attractive when Gloria Fisher crosses paths with Kristine. Playful wit, tight jeans, cowgirl boots--the sparks are real. But can they burn brighter than her lifelong career goals? Only a fool takes two things for granted--Mother Nature, and the ways of a woman's heart.