Hattie Sanders has spent her life pleasing others. She has never felt the need to disobey in any way. When her father takes her to the rodeo, she meets a one-armed rodeo rider and feels an instant connection. She knows how her parents feel about her seeing a traveling man, so they meet in secret, her feelings growing more and more.
Will Hart is happy with his life. Despite a life-altering injury, he is doing what he's always dreamed he would do. As the star act for the wild-west show, he has plenty of women who are interested in spending time with him. When he sees Hattie, his life changes. He immediately starts to think of marriage and babies. Will he be able to convince her parents that they belong together? Or will he move on to the next town without her?