If Liv Lachance wasn't such a control freak, it wouldn't have rubbed her the wrong way when the farm's new exercise rider stepped in to resuscitate newborn Chique, the first foal out of her father's favourite mare. Nate Miller's equal parts good-looking and good with horses, and the kind of distraction she can't afford as a woman trying to make it in a man's world. What she doesn't expect is for Nate to become key to her plan to get Chique to Canada's most prestigious race: the Queen's Plate. While Liv prepares Chique for the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown and is trying to navigate her growing feelings for Nate, her best friend, Faye Taylor is trying to get over her broken heart while helping keep the farm she and her brother inherited afloat. Taking over a local café is a chance to supplement her income and new-guy Will's baking skills might come in handy. She's not looking to get attached...but all the little things are starting to add up. The Canadian Triple Crown is on the line, and Chique's back to her old tricks, leaving Liv and Nate scratching their heads in frustration. Figuring her out earns Nate the chance to ride in California for the winter and Liv thinks she's doing the right thing by encouraging him to go -- without her. It takes the winter apart for them to appreciate what they have, but the love they share -- for the horses, and the sport -- might be what ultimately drives them apart.