When Dr Tilly Watson returns to Queensland after years overseas working in foreign aid she is delighted to meet her gorgeous neighbor, Jock Kelly. Their life ambitions might be as different as she could imagine but when she's only planning on a brief visit spending time with Jock might provide her with the excitement she craves.

Tilly arrives in his life like a beautiful breath of fresh air but when Jock discovers she more closely resembles a cyclone he is tempted to run for cover. His path in life was set a long time ago and when Tilly's influence threatens to derail his plans he has to decide what he wants more. A peaceful life or a life with Tilly.

Opposites might attract but Jock might lose everything. Can he risk it for love?