In "The White Horse Inn," this novel does not take place, but rather at the romantic Wolfgangsee in the Salzkammergut. There, Vanessa works in a guesthouse that she runs with her parents. Her inclinations are not only towards this world but also towards women. When she comes out as a lesbian to her closest friends on her 27th birthday, they immediately make it their mission to find her a girlfriend. Without success. Under questionable circumstances, Vanessa soon meets the dynamic business consultant Louise Stern. Despite their very different backgrounds—Louise has a university degree and clients all over Europe, while Vanessa has a culinary apprenticeship and her home in the Salzkammergut—there is an undeniable spark between them. Initially, their relationship seems doomed to fail due to apparent incompatibilities. Additionally, Vanessa struggles to find the courage to be honest with her parents. Her worries are too great.