Three young women of the Pinecraft Mennonite community find their plain and contented lives disrupted by love. Mary cant seem to escape the stigma of the sins of her mothers past, but Abe just wants a chance to show Mary how little he cares for rumors and how much he cares for her. Shelley cant deny the strong connection she feels to Jeremiah, despite his reckless reputation. Has he truly changed? Ruthie finds herself falling for a young man who is not even Mennonite. Are he and his family sincere about joining the churchor just out to take advantage of the good people of Pinecraft?