Lauren and her dog, Winslow, move to Valley City to fulfill Lauren's dream of living in the country. Lauren finds the house she wants to buy but when she hikes onto the property, a man surprises her and tells her to leave. Later, Lauren finds out that this man is the owner of the town's art gallery--a gallery that has been courting Lauren's good friend, Clair Watson, to place some of her artwork there. Winslow is a scene stealer. Many misunderstandings occur because characters don't want to tell other characters their true feelings when it might hurt the other person, but in the end, they do talk to each other honestly and find common ground. ( )