The sudden death of Cassie Long's mother brings her home for the first time in ten years. When she arrives in Magnolia Grove, she finds her mother's house in disarray. Now, she has a break-in to contend with in addition to her mother's funeral. Maxwell Phillips is determined to purchase the neighboring farm from the grieving daughter. What he didn't expect was to encounter a beautiful blonde who stole his heart the second he met her. When the toxicology report shows that her mother was actually murdered, Cassie becomes the next target. Will Max turn out to be her lover or a murderer? Or is there someone from the past looking for a payout?