When Jaclyn Douglas is posted to Bindarra Creek as School principal, she has plans to bring the school forward. Hiding a difficult past behind an aloof exterior, this committed career woman finds it hard to be accepted. When Ryan Rossiter, her nemesis, turns up in town, Jaclyn wonders what else can go wrong in her life. Ryan Rossiter has had enough of city life and moves to his property on the outskirts of Bindarra Creek. Meeting up with Jaclyn again is a shock, because he knows she can't be trusted. Can Ryan believe her assertion that she is here to stay, and can he resist the attraction that this woman holds for him?