As late September wraps its chill around Mackenzie, she can still hardly believe that she’s achieved her dream of living in New York, which often seems to her like the very heart of the world. Her move from country Australia seems like a distant memory. She's already fallen in love with a New York detective, Digby, who is opening her eyes to life—its wonders and dangers both. But as time passes, she grows nostalgic for home. Going back would mean leaving the man she loves. But nothing is forever, and love is not always enough. Will it be, this time?