Set on the Texas-Mexico border, against the backdrop of Big Bend National Park, this story picks up where "The Bluest Eyes in Texas" left off. Longing for a bit of peace and quiet, Kennedy takes Carson home to meet her family. But you never really completely shake your childhood, and Kennedy's past collides with the present, threatening to tear her family apart and, and placing her life and Carson's in the very balance. Meanwhile, Carson must come to terms with her feelings for Kennedy. Will she settle for what has become comfortable for her in a very short time, or is she ready to take things to the next level, reaching for something infinitely more satisfying? There are mysteries to solve, and decisions to be made, while walking the borderline.