When Charlie is hired to repair a lodge in Pine Ridge, she's stuck sharing a house with the grumpy ranch manager. And he is not happy she's here.

Charlie is exhausted—tired of being told she's "too much" and sick of boyfriends who stick around as long as a temporary tattoo.

So when her best friend's fiancé offers her a job fixing up his family's lodge in Pine Ridge, Oregon, Charlie jumps at the chance. A picturesque mountain town sounds like the perfect escape—a chance to recharge, and maybe find a little peace.

But her arrival is anything but peaceful.

On her first night, Charlie ends up in a physical (and completely not her fault) altercation with the broody—and irritatingly handsome—ranch manager, Max St. James. He mistakes her for a burglar; she mistakes him for a bear. Not exactly the restful start to a stay.

Things go from awkward to unbearable when Charlie learns she'll be sharing the ranch bunkhouse with Max. He's grumpy, guarded, and definitely not thrilled about sharing his space. And yet, despite his reluctance, Max can't help but notice that Charlie's feisty spirit might be just what he's been missing.

Charlie isn't afraid to challenge Max—or to get under his skin. And even though she loves to annoy him, he's the first person she can be herself with.

But as sparks fly and the holiday deadline looms, Max starts to realize Charlie might be exactly what he's been looking for all along.

Can Max convince her that she's not "too much" after all—and that Pine Ridge might just be where she belongs?