Ruth Barnes has been a cook at the Brody Hotel almost since the business first opened. She's seen countless friends fall in love and get married, and she wonders why such things haven't happened for her. Maybe she's not meant to find romance - maybe she should concentrate on opening the bakery she's dreamed of owning.

Alex Barker has come to town on business - to help his brother purchase a larger ranch. He wasn't expecting to come face-to-face with the world's most beautiful woman when he arrived, nor to be cut down by her within minutes of meeting. He also didn't expect to become embroiled in something that could cost him his life.

Perhaps the so-called magic of the Brody Hotel can set things right again . . .