Amy Gilbert's been coming to Marvin Wright's butcher shop for years. It's the only place her mother trusted. So she's surprised when she discovers he has a new hire -- his niece Jody now works as his apprentice. Amy's attraction to Jody is immediate, and she wastes no time asking her out for drinks. Things seem to be heading in the right direction, but when Jody runs away after their first kiss, Amy's left in turmoil. What started out as a promising relationship threatens to sputter and die before it even gets off the ground. But when an ex-girlfriend from Jody's past suddenly appears, Amy is determined not to let the new butcher in town get away from her that easily.