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Lonely writer Birdie hopes for a love story when she matches with wealthy grazier Joe on a dating app. Despite a bad first date, she doubts her instincts and agrees to a second. As the chemistry escalates, Birdie swiftly starts falling in love.

Ahead of a secluded trip Birdie shuts down a co-worker's offer of a background check on Joe. When a family emergency pulls Joe away, he arranges a night at a luxury hotel, but it's soured by sad news, and a glimpse of Joe's ulterior motives.

Guided by her psychologist Birdie works on managing her anxiety and accepts Joe's offer of hosting her family on his boat. As the day unfolds without Joe arriving, Birdie's long history of failed relationships becomes the day's entertainment.

Birdie interviews Tina's family and learns that she had always been a fantasist. With this in mind, Birdie's sure she understands Joe, when he makes grandiose promises about a magnificent property he plans to buy for them.

Birdie's thrilled to be sharing a milestone with Joe by her side at Anton's wedding, but the plans unravel when Joe suddenly needs a property deposit on tight deadline. With their future in the balance, Birdie scrambles to come up with the money.

Following Joe as he raids his family, joins his girlfriend Kirsty, and refuses to sign divorce papers. Joe works on a deal with Allan, before an altercation at his old school and a scrambling to cancel the auction of his family home.