Almost eaten alive by the fast lane in California, Abby MacKai retreats to the cold north to lick her wounds and start a new life. Out amid the rocks and wildflowers she meets Hazel and the sparks fly, but a misunderstanding can ruin everything, so can the crippling depression Abby struggles with from time to time. Can she pull herself out of the blue funk to save something beautiful? If she does will she be able to track down the girl who has fled?