The moment he sees her picture, Sean McCullough is smitten. She is dancing in a field of wildflowers with daisies in her hair. She has long golden curls and the smile of an angel. There is only one problem. She is engaged to his Cousin Alex.

Sophie Weldon dislikes him the moment he opens his mouth. When her fiancé brings her to Canden Valley to meet his family, Sean is the only McCullough who does not greet her with open arms and a warm heart. Rude and unpleasant, and never missing an opportunity to insult her, it is clear that he does not want her to be part of the McCullough family. In truth, Sean's dwelling on the fact that she's a city girl and does not fit into country life is all an effort to curb his feelings for her. Resisting Sophie proves far more difficult than he had realized. With her spirited humor and genuine kindness, she melts Sean's heart. When he sees her spinning around on an ice cream fountain barstool, he knows it's hopeless. His only chance is to avoid her.