The problem mare destroyed his first relationship. Will she do it again? Emma has sworn off horses, after the unjust firing from her equestrian job. Fulton has sworn off women who love horses, after his girlfriend left him with a long scar and a mean mare called Prophecy. Emma's move to remote Sinclair Island lands her next door to Fulton. The two neighbors have nothing to do with each other, until disaster strikes and Fulton is forced to solicit Emma's help with his horses. But his open hatred for Prophecy bothers her and she asks to retrain the dangerous animal before he sends her to auction. It's the mare's only chance of going to a good home. Reluctantly Fulton gives in and during those daily training sessions, he falls in love with his attractive neighbor. But the pretty black horse has already stolen her heart, and Fulton realizes he's again fallen for a woman who cares more about horses than him. He becomes even more determined to get rid of the mare. Emma is devastated; she now understands her true feelings for Fulton. Her only hope of winning him back is to sacrifice the horse she adores to prove she loves him. But can she bring herself to surrender Prophecy? Can Fulton conquer his deep distrust of women who love horses?