Josey Dale has come to a crossroad in her life. The hopes and dreams of the past are gone, the present looks bleak, and what the future holds is a mystery. A respite at Ivy's Bed & Breakfast will give her time to contemplate what to do now that she has nowhere to go. Dr. Thunder Wade, the local veterinarian, has to stop by Ivy's Bed & Breakfast Inn to pick up the owners' dog since Aurora, the temporary caretaker, can't handle the enormous St. Bernard puppy. He is intrigued by the single guest, Josey, in residence. An invitation to tea turns into a fight for their lives as a powerful thunderstorm rages outside, floods the area, and causes a giant cottonwood to fall on the only road out. Three strangers stuck together without electricity and phone service share their stories. As the days lengthen they learn more about each other and the secrets that rule their lives. And facing their pasts, their fears, and their hearts might be the biggest challenge of all.