Nestled in the northeastern mountains of Alabama is the fictional town of Rockdale. The small Southern town has become a haven for four women who have given up on finding love. April Kincaid has heard that a new politician has returned to town - and is determined to find a wife. What if the only woman he wants is one who se past could put a stain on all of his ambitions? Toni Schmidt left an unhappy childhood in Rockdale to attend college. Returning ten years later, she finds her attitude toward the community has changed - but can she let go of her fears of marriage? Anita Sanchez is an outsider running from danger. Will she and her daughter overcome prejudice to find security and love in the small town? Mary Oliver is still single at thirty and expects to continue teaching school and living with her father. But how will she handle the changes when three men suddenly enter her small world? Will a chance at love be enough for these women, or is something still missing? In what will they place their faith? Should Rockdale prepare for a wave of marriages - or heartbreaks?