Merritt Wenner has been self-destructing ever since the tragic deaths of her grandmother and her horse. Her parents, looking for a quick fix, ship her off to a residential equine-assisted therapy program. At Good Fences, Merritt meets Red: a failed racehorse and a terror in the barn. Red has never bonded with anyone, but Merritt is not afraid of him, which makes all the difference. Against the cutthroat backdrop of competitive riding, Merritt finds herself unexpectedly attracted to Red's groom, Beatrice. But in Red's mind, Merritt belongs to him alone. Anyone else poses a threat...