In the summer of 1905, well-known actress Ada Marsh arrives in Shawnee, Oklahoma Territory, with her fiance and their acting troupe. Ada is impressed with the young, prospering town and its people. While giving an interview with a local newspaper reporter, Gwen Sanders, Ada meets Gwen's cousin, Luke Logan, and friend, Rose Dennis. Ada is immediately taken with her new friends, especially Luke. He is unlike any man she has ever known, including her fiance, Hugh. Just as Ada is becoming fast friends with her new acquaintances, she discovers Hugh's flirtations with a local actress. She bids farewell to him and decides to make a new life for herself in Shawnee. Luke Logan decides to pursue Ada, but she keeps him at arm's length. The charming farmer will have to endeavor to earn her trust in order to win her heart.