When Sophie Cartwright comes home to Augathella, she doesn't get the welcome she expected. Her brother, Braden, has got his father act together, the new staff at Kilcoy Station are keeping things running, and Sophie, well, she feels . . . unwanted. As for her ex, Kent Mason, he and his attitude could go take a flying leap.

Kent Mason is cautious when Sophie comes home to Kilcoy Station. Maybe she'd finally grown up enough to make better life choices. He didn't have the time to worry about her anymore, and he wasn't prepared to be hurt again.

So how was it that they seemed to end up in each other's company more than ever?