In order to have a relationship, there is a key necessity; trust. With it, a relationship can last forever, without it, a relationship can crumble into nothingness. There are those who can give their trust blindly, and then there are others who have been wounded and feel that trust is no longer able to be gained. Kara Mores has giving her trust freely before, only to have it come back and nip her in the bottom. She no longer feels capable of trust She cuts out all of the people in her past by moving to Wicona, Vermont, where knows no one or nothing about the town. As she goes into the town, she discovers its strange customs and traditions, including following the orders of a certain, good-looking Ian Wintergrey. Ian Wintergrey feels that trust giving to only those who are special and important to him. It is hard to gain it, but easy to lose it. When Kara Mores moves into his territory, he's annoyed at first, that is, until he realizes that she's who he's been looking for his whole life. Kara turns out to be Ian's mate. Will Kara learn to trust Ian? After all, it is a key ingredient in any relationship.