Taylor Sands is at work on her fourth illustrated children's book at a rainforest lodge in Lamington National Park when she meets Carl Manning. Having just gotten her life in order after a catastrophic mistake, Carl sets Taylor's inner alarm bells ringing, warning her to stay away. A profound attraction develops, as if fate has set them on a collision course in the lush forest around them. Will Taylor's past prevent her from giving in to passion? And, is Carl a man who can learn what true love really means? Destiny is not always the path we want it to be, and sometimes dreams don't come true. Will the fire of a brief encounter turn into a love that can last a lifetime? Only destiny, an emerald destiny, can say.