Reunited with her family in Heart Creek, recently widowed mom of twin boys, Avery McCoy Dushane, seeks solace after the sudden death of her husband Josh. Avery is surprised and terrified to find herself attracted to new veterinarian Craig Willmott, a committed bachelor. Craig feels the same way about her but their road to romance is as rocky as the last year of Avery's marriage, filled with Craig's reluctance to commit, and Avery's guilt about falling in love so soon after her husband's death.