It takes guts to face down your enemy even if the animosity isn't your fault, guilt by association can be a heavy burden. Jocelyn left Parable with her head down embarrassed and ashamed by the actions of her stepfather who fleeced neighbors out of their life's savings.

Elliot died while in jail for his crime but Jocelyn still felt this curtain of shame hanging over her head. As Jocelyn tried to move on she knew there was only one way for her to get this monkey off her back - even if for only to salve her own conscience. Her plan was take all the money she earned with her computer programming company, sell the company and all her things and pay back everyone possible. Even if it took every cent she had.

While it was done anonymously some in Parable had a good idea who was behind the mystery checks. Returning to Parable meant facing down a lot of people who would rather never see her again. Luckily there were a few that didn't judge her and turn their backs, instead willing to lend a hand.

She needed a job and her friend Kendra provided that as well as a place to live. Now all Jocelyn had to do was face down the rest of the town, one at a time.

Sheriff Slade was immediately attracted to the woman Jocelyn had become even though his opinion was clouded by memories of her as the spoiled stepdaughter of the towns infamous Elliot, reminding him how different their worlds were.

Back then Jocelyn ran around with the same crowd as his half brother Hutch, John Carmody's acknowledged son and heir apparent. He couldn't get his head around the fact that she seemed to be rather down to earth now - fate had leveled the playing field.

Of course things had changed for Slade as well. It seems Carmody decided to include him in his will and where the relationship between the sons had never been good, this new development seemed doomed to cement their ill will towards each other. Through a network of misunderstanding and rush to judgment there were a lot of trust issues that needed to be resolved before anyone could move forward with their lives.

Thrust into this quagmire quite innocently was Jocelyn whose friendship with Hutch was threatening whatever relationship she was to have with Slade. Nothing like a little competition to heat up the works -- and the race to the finish was going to hopefully end with a happy ending with love as the grand prize. I'm totally hooked on this new series placed in Parable and can't wait for the next installment which will hopefully face off Hutch and Kendra. There are lots of really wonderful characters in this little town rich with story lines sure to entertain Miller fans for some time to come.

As usual Miller teaches us a little lesson in forgiveness and love helped along with a supporting cast of pets who can humanize and crack even the hardest shell. BIG SKY COUNTRY is sure to please all Miller fans.