Beth Worthington finds herself racing from a wealthy older groom into the arms of a stranger when she defies an attempt by her father to marry her off. Instead, she takes matters into her own hands and agrees to become a mail-order bride with no intention of staying married to her unknown suitor.

Ethan Fraser is shocked when he discovers his mother ordered him a bride. To save the innocent girl's reputation, he goes through with the wedding. What he doesn't expect is for his innocent bride to have plans of her own - that don't happen to include him.

When an unexpected snowstorm traps the two together she fights the unwanted attraction and the way of life he has to offer.