In western North Dakota, John Pickett is about to lose the ranch he loves. While visiting The Chateau, a local resort, he intercepts a phone call from the secretary of Massachusetts Senator Sheila Montgomery. Thinking fast, John offers to let the senator stay at his ranch. With the money he'll make, he can hold off his creditors a bit longer. Upon their first meeting, Sheila believes John to be nothing more than a vagrant. John tries to convince the senator otherwise, but she remains undeterred and the stage is set for the numerous hilarious skirmishes that lie ahead. Despite their differences, John finds himself attracted to Sheila. He cleans up his act and attempts to appease her. Icy exteriors gradually melt between the pair, and they begin dating. On one such adventure, they stumble across a pack of coyotes feeding on a fallen deer. John's horse spooks and throws him. Sheila comes to his rescue, saving his life. After they return home, Sheila realizes she has fallen in love, but she knows a relationship will not work because of their drastically different worlds. But John is determined to win Sheila's love. Will he be able to convince the senator to marry him, or will their differences keep them apart?