When Katy Flanagan, a driven marketing professional, loses a promotion and gets dumped by her boyfriend on the same day, she flees New York for a small-town break with her cousin, Christine.
She jumps in to help Christine win a competition for her Sweet Ridge Bakery but is not prepared for Derek Higgins, the handsome bakery manager.
A veteran dealing with the aftermath of PTSD, Derek is a loner. Being forced to work with a spirited businesswoman is challenging, but the stakes are too high for him to give up helping his boss.
The chemistry between them heats up until Katy is offered a new job in another city, and Derek must face his own issues when a personal tragedy wraps him in survivor’s guilt.
While Derek seeks to heal the wounds of a haunting past, and Katy searches for the courage to face her fears and forge a new path, what will become of their relationship?