When Lauren's dad discovers she is being stalked, he sends her away to stay with his sister. Lauren doesn't want to go but when she arrives at Misty Lake, a wonderful surprise awaits: her own horse to ride! The golden days of summer stretch before her with wondrous promise.

Then Lauren overhears her stalker's name. Shocked, she runs away on her new horse - and finds something both terrible beyond belief and more amazing than she can ever imagine!