Bronwyn Sparak, a simple shepherd working the hills near Biders Clump, has been in love with the banker's daughter since the first time he laid eyes on her behind the one-room schoolhouse: her fiery hair and quick temper igniting an undying flame in his heart. No matter how many times he is rebuffed, snubbed, or has the door slammed in his face he continues to pursue the only woman he can ever love.
Janine Williams has lived her life in luxury, her every whim catered to by a loving and indulgent father. She has never wanted for anything or felt the sting of heartache, but when a group of outlaws descends on the town, turning her safe life upside down, she starts to wonder if there is more to living than having the things you want.
Can a daring rescue, a quiet pony, and a meddlesome old storyteller help them find their happily ever after or will events forever end Bruno's dreams of love? Throw in the annual Valentine's Dance, and you may just have a recipe for love.