Isabelle Lawton is ready for adventure. After a life of comfort, taken care of by her aunt and uncle after the deaths of her own parents, Isabelle is sought after by the most eligible bachelor in town, the mayor's son. Unfortunately, she isn't interested. What can she do to change her fate without angering the mayor and half the town?

When Jeremiah Connelly's beloved father dies, he expects he has inherited the ranch and is next in line for this fate. This proves to be true—with one stipulation. Jeremiah has to get married within three months of the reading of the will. Bewildered by this odd request by his father, Jeremiah doesn't know where to turn. Then he spies a magazine and decides to place an ad.

Isabelle and Jeremiah meet and the union seems a wonderful match. But just when things are looking like the future is bright and happy for both, Percy shows up in Isabelle's new home, looking to stir up trouble.

Will Jeremiah fight for Isabelle or decide she was complicit in bringing the man to town, perhaps as a way to manipulate him? Can Isabelle convince Jeremiah her love for him is true and she doesn't want to go back across the country with Percy Andrews? When she disappears, Jeremiah must decide if he trusts her or not. Will his future be filled with sorrow or the happiness they both so desire?