Faith's life has become boring and predictable. She's the oldest daughter and she's always been dependable and sensible but she thinks it's time for a change. How far is she willing to go?

Sweetwater Creek, Georgia is recovering very slowly after the Civil War and the few men left in the small one-horse town are unacceptable mates. Her sister wants to go to Atlanta, but that doesn't feel like the right move for Faith. Her mother doesn't want to leave at all since her father's grave is there.

Aaron is a single father who hasn't recovered from his beloved wife's untimely death. He's...