Promises

Synopsis

Captivated by her neighbour Aaron Laidlaw's promising young steeplechaser, Sophie Dixon offers him a deal. In exchange for the right to buy the horse, she'll work in his racing stables until the end of the jumps season. Desperate for help, Aaron reluctantly agrees. He and Sophie have avoided each other for years since the death of Sophie's mother, a tragedy that still haunts them both. To his surprise, Aaron finds he likes having Sophie in the yard. As the weeks pass, he sees that Sophie has become a strong and fascinating young woman, despite the shadows in her past. She is tough, clever, talented - and beautiful. Sophie makes no effort to hide her deepening feelings for Aaron - feelings she is sure he returns. But Aaron is torn. For the sake of their future, he knows they must find a way to make peace with their past. But when Sophie learns the whole truth about her mother's death, even love may not be enough to set them free ...