To take her mind off their breakup and Max and Zoey's new successful song, Kat attends a cat show with Sheila and Randi. Kat's competitive side is brought to life, when local cat lover Val thinks Kat and her rescue cat have no chance of bringing home a trophy. Meanwhile, Max's ex, Brigette, attempts to rekindle a romance with him.
After taking some time to travel and decompress, Kat is on her way back to Louisville when she is upgraded to first class and seated next to “Jeopardy!’s” winningest contestant, Ken Jennings, on her flight home. Upon arrival, she discovers some significant changes have been made to the cafe by Randi and Phil and Randi’s passion for her job is now straining her relationship with Carter. Max has returned home from his time in Nashville pursuing his music career, with cowboy boots and a big ego to go along with them.