When a wildfire nearly destroys Parker Sinclair's family home, it's just one more disaster to add to her list. For the past two years, she has had the responsibility of raising her younger brother and sister after their parents' untimely deaths. Parker manages the family property, which consumes every aspect of her life. The last thing Parker needs is a mudslide destroying everything. Colin Hudson's job as a public works supervisor is to protect Parker's property from further damage. But it's a little hard when the owner of the land is a control freak. The hardworking, attractive young woman is far from the "hot mess" she claims to be. In fact, her tight grip of control is one of the things that attract him the most. It's also the hardest to crack. Now Colin's working overtime to help Parker open up her heart, trust him and let him in. As Parker and Colin work together to keep her neighborhood safe, they may just realize that sometimes it takes destruction to create something new.