Quirky,
reclusive, and unwilling to trust, Rayne Greer has removed herself from the
world and lives only for her horse, Bob. After her heartbreaking divorce from
the wealthy, arrogant, and much older Foster Greer, Rayne returns hides behind the
world of horses she loved as a child. She is insulated from men, until she meets
the handsome new riding master of Southland Stables, Trent Newbury. Hired to
supervise Rayne and the other riding instructors, Trent is bold, competitive,
and from the moment he meets Rayne, determined to have her. Rayne thinks the
man with the striking gray eyes is just another playboy out for a good time
with women and little else. But Trent has something other men do not; a patient
and methodical plan for taming the skittish Rayne and gaining her elusive
trust.
After corralling her to dinner, Trent gets
Rayne to slowly open up and she learns to confide in him. After an impassioned
kiss, Rayne begins to see the riding master in a whole new light.
Despite Rayne’s wishes to keep the
relationship platonic, Trent relentlessly pursues her. He also encourages her
to move forward with her riding and return to the show ring despite a long
absence. Gaining her confidence inside and outside of the riding ring, Rayne
feels ready to take the next step with Trent. But right when the relationship
heats up, Rayne’s ex and her alcoholic mother step in and complicate matters.
Trent offers a shoulder for Rayne to lean
on when dealing with her cold and distant mother. Slowly, he gains her trust, but
doubts still plague her, especially when facts about Trent’s philandering past
come to light. After Rayne discovers Trent’s involvement with his former boss,
Lisa Shelby the owner of Shelby Stables where he worked as riding master, she
begins to question his intentions for her.
But Trent swears he has found something
special in Rayne, and promises to be loyal to her. As Rayne slowly succumbs to
his gentling of her heart, Trent introduces her to a new world of passion.
Falling for Trent, she allows him in her life and takes his advice to return to
the show ring. He enters her in an upcoming horse show and works with her and
Bob to get ready. Rayne feel she has found the best of both worlds; a boyfriend
and trainer.
At a special party where
she meets Trent’s friends, Tyler Moore and his wife, the famous author Monique
Delome, Rayne runs into her ex, and Trent’s former flame, Lisa Shelby. The
encounter makes her wonder why Trent is with her. But her fears soon subside
when he gives her the key to his home, asking her to be a part of his life.
Overjoyed, Rayne agrees.
A friend at work encourages Rayne to take
another step forward and give Trent her house key, so he will feel she is
earnest about her desire to make things work between them. Deciding to surprise
Trent with her key, she goes to his house and when she walks in, finds a Lisa
Shelby naked and dripping wet in his living room. Lisa tells Rayne how she has
worked her way back into Trent’s life. When Trent walks in and finds the two
women, he denies any wrongdoing, but it is too late. Rayne’s trust has been shattered
and she ends their relationship.
Things go from bad to worse when her mother’s
health quickly deteriorates. Years of alcohol abuse have left Estelle with a
bad liver and a lot of debt, compounding Rayne’s heartache. Desperate for
escape, Rayne buries herself in preparations for the coming horse show.
On the day of the horse show Rayne confronts
Trent about their relationship. He vows they are not finished, but Rayne
disagrees. When she enters the show ring, she is able to jump a glorious round
and be in contention for a ribbon.
Exiting the show ring, she is greeted by an
unexpected visitor, her mother. Estelle has spent her life avoiding her
daughter’s love of horses, but now, encouraged by Trent, she has come to the
show to support Rayne. She admits Trent has helped her to see her daughter in a
new light and wants a chance to mend things between them. She tells Rayne that
Trent needs another chance, too.
When Rayne discovers she has won the blue
ribbon, she wants nothing more than to share it with Trent. Finding him on the
show grounds she confesses her love for him, but he is not entirely convinced,
and Rayne must commit one final act of “proof” to assure Trent.
In the end, Rayne finally finds contentment
with a man she can truly call her riding master.
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