Lindy Harris quit her job at River's End Ranch to go back to her roots in Quinn Valley. Her aunt, Celeste, has injured her back, and Lindy will run her shop while she recovers. It means that Lindy will have to put school on hold for a while, but after everything Celeste has done for her - helping her move on after an attack and giving her a place to live - Lindy doesn't mind the sacrifice in the slightest. Alan Murray has been driving this particular UPS route for about six months, and he's made good friends with many of his customers, including Celeste. She tells him he needs to meet her beautiful niece, but he's not interested in being set up on yet another blind date. When he meets that beautiful niece, though, he changes his mind pretty quickly. Lindy isn't sure who she can trust anymore, but Alan proves to her that good still exists in the world, and that true love isn't reserved just for fairy tales . . . or Jane Austen novels.

Lydia Pullman has done everything she can to put the past behind her, but as one of the women kidnapped and held prisoner in a Colorado cellar by a gang of ruthless men, she now struggles with anxiety and fear of the dark. More than anything, she wants to be back on her way to San Francisco, where she was headed where she was abducted, to fulfill her dreams of becoming a playwright, but she's been stuck in Creede, trying to earn enough money to replace what was taken from her and buy a train ticket. Bradley Murdoch is a successful businessman who has created an entire life for himself in Ames, Iowa, but he has never forgotten the beautiful girl who boarded a train and left him standing on the platform. As time has gone by, he's realized that life means little without her - but she chose to leave, and he can't make her want to stay. With the help of an angel, perhaps these two will realize that life is meant to be lived, and that even in the darkness, they can always turn their faces toward the light.

Sloane has worked at Eddie's diner for the last couple of years and loves her job, her boss, and her customers. She can't imagine being any happier than she is . . . except that she'd really like to find that special someone and get married. That just hasn't been in the cards for her, though.Toby is a waiter at the other restaurant in town, but he finds himself intrigued by the smart, sassy diner waitress. When she finds herself in a pickle, he jumps in to give her a hand, and while he's at it, he realizes that he's been missing out on a lot - and she's the right person to help him find it.

When Alana Spencer was eighteen years old, she thought she had everything figured out - from her education to her career, and even the man she would marry. Rusty Michaels, the new town veterinarian, was perfect for her in every way. The only problem was, he didn't want her.Now, years later, the stars have aligned to bring her a new opportunity at happiness. Running her own herb shop in Aspen Ridge, Colorado, has been a dream come true, and when a handsome new man enters her life, a whole world of possibilities she never knew existed opens up for her. But she's never gotten Rusty out of her heart.When these two worlds collide, Alana must decide what she wants most, and where the stars are directing her to go.

Two hearts running free - but wishing for someone to make the journey complete.Alice Givens has worked at the Creede Theater for the last couple of years making beautiful costumes and keeping things running smoothly. She's indispensable to her boss, but she's been thinking of going out on her own with her clothing business. She also wouldn't mind the chance to fall in love, but her selection of late hasn't been very impressive.When Deputy Ranse Hawkins came to Creede, he took an oath to protect the citizens of the town, and that includes the pretty seamstress who's being harassed on the street. It's no hardship at all to escort her to work, and he becomes more and more intrigued by her. But ensuring the safety of the town sometimes means putting yourself in harm's way, something he knows all too well.Mrs. Morgan has taken it upon herself to oversee the romantic well-being of all the lonely hearts in Creede. What can she arrange for these two independent spirits?