When Anna Baker is fired from her New York job, she accepts her aunt and uncle's offer to come live with them in the little town of Wabbaseka, Arkansas. She discovers a house in dire need of repairs and her relatives in need of proper care. Under the misconception that being unemployed means she has no money, the local sheriff gets involved in her life, trying to determine how she can afford the building materials to fix up the house. Her cousin, Dewayne, appears and wants her evicted, and the FBI thinks she's involved in a money-laundering scheme. While Anna doesn't find the peace and quiet she seeks, she may find love…