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Emma, a highly organized and career-focused lawyer, prepares for an important corporate retreat at the Sunset Lodge. Her life is meticulously planned, aiming for a partnership at her law firm. Her sister, Lacey, announces her engagement, prompting Emma to offer to draft a prenuptial agreement, highlighting her pragmatic and somewhat cynical view on relationships.
Liam, the owner of the Sunset Lodge, is approached by Mr. Powers, a developer who wants to buy the lodge for a low price, planning to tear it down. Liam, whose family has owned the lodge for generations, refuses to sell, despite being in debt and struggling with low occupancy, holding onto the sentimental value of the property.
Emma arrives early at the lodge, expecting everything to be perfectly organized. Instead, she finds herself driven by Liam on an ATV and caught in a sudden downpour that closes the roads, trapping her at the lodge. She expresses frustration over a missing box of work materials and discovers Liam is the owner she was trying to reach.
Emma tries to leave but realizes the roads are closed due to a mudslide. Mrs. Hollings, Emma's boss, calls to cancel the retreat and reveals her plan for Emma to convince Liam to sell the lodge to her cousin, Mr. Powers, promising Emma a partnership if she succeeds. This new assignment puts Emma in a difficult position.
Emma learns that Liam's mother used her missing box to rescue a baby golden eagle. Later, Emma discovers her sister Lacey said no to Tom's marriage proposal after realizing his comments about Emma made her reflect on their relationship. Emma and Liam also share a dinner, where they discuss their contrasting views on life and love, with Liam prioritizing heart over practicality and Emma the opposite.
Emma and Liam begin to bond, sharing a moment in the rain and later going on a 'date' to Sierra Point to watch a meteor shower, a place special to Liam and his late father. Liam shares his struggles with the lodge, making Emma question her original mission. He even considers selling, leading to a moment of unexpected intimacy.
After a close moment, Emma suddenly distances herself from Liam, feeling conflicted about her intentions to get him to sell the lodge. Mrs. Hollings calls, informing Emma that the roads will open the next day and urges her to finalize the deal. Emma, burdened by her secret, struggles with her growing feelings for Liam versus her career aspirations, eventually leaving the lodge abruptly.
Emma returns to find Liam signing the sale papers. She confesses her deception to him, explaining her boss's plan to make her partner if she convinced him to sell. Liam is hurt and believes she was using him. Moments later, Emma learns from Mrs. Hollings that Mr. Powers plans to demolish the lodge for luxury condos, leading Emma to quit her job and rush back to warn Liam.
Emma arrives back and passionately confesses her love for Liam, admitting her earlier focus on career was misguided and her desire to embrace a life with him at the lodge. Together with Liam's family (who also love the lodge), they race to the town court to stop the demolition, using the discovery of the endangered golden eagle hatchling as legal grounds to protect the property. Liam then buys back the lodge at a reduced price. Some time later, Liam proposes to Emma, using his mother's advice to follow his heart.
Emma and Liam get married at the Sunset Lodge, surrounded by friends and family. Their wedding ceremony is personalized with elements of nature and the lodge's unique charm, symbolizing their love story. They embrace their new life together, balancing their love for each other with their dedication to the lodge and its natural environment, appreciating the unexpected path their lives have taken.