The last person Ashley Baldwin expected to see when she walked into Ridgeview Animal Clinic was the gorgeous ex-love-of-her-life, Peyton Maxwell. Their break-up in college had been an explosive one, and now, some twelve years later, Ashley was still picking up the pieces of her broken heart. Peyton Maxwell knew better than anyone that life rarely turned out the way you planned. After spending more than a decade away from her hometown, she’d finally decided to move back in order to raise her young daughter closer to family. She was just beginning to settle into her new job when Ashley walked into an exam room at the vet clinic and back into her life. Peyton thought she’d put that part of her life firmly in the past, but one look at her former lover and it all comes rushing back. Ashley has waited a long time for answers, but walks away from their encounter with only questions. Could it really hurt to pursue a friendly, platonic relationship as Peyton suggests? Or will Ashley find herself rekindling a flame that never really died?

It's been a few months since veterinarian Peyton Maxwell returned to her old hometown and opened up her new practice at Ridgeview Animal Clinic. When she renewed her acquaintance with her gorgeous ex-love, Ashley Baldwin, sparks flew and the flame between them was rekindled. So much so that Peyton is thinking about taking their relationship to the next level. The only problem is that Peyton is having trouble finding just the right moment to pop the question. Ashley has finally found happiness and is looking forward to spending the holidays together with Peyton. She's waited a long time for this relationship to work, but Peyton has been acting so strangely lately that Ashley begins to think she's having second thoughts. Seems like finding love and a happily ever after together might just be easier said than done.