As the lone female in a houseful of men at the turn of the century, Merrill Krause dedicates her life to caring for her family and their business, as her dying mother asked. And though she's been mostly content up to this point, a part of her wonders if there will ever be anyone who will notice her amid the bevy of brothers determined to protect her from any possible suitors. When Rurik Jorgenson arrives in their small Minnesota town to join his uncle's carpentry business, he soon crosses paths with Merrill. The attraction between them starts to build... until Rurik's former fiancee shows up with wild claims that bring serious consequences.