Writer Samantha William's on-again/off-again relationship with restauranteur Steven Collins heads for greener pastures when he asks her to marry him, and they prepare for an idyllic small-town life together in Forrest, Indiana. But, when his ex-girlfriend Jackie tries to wheedle back into his arms-using his teenage daughter, Rebecca, as leverage-Samantha panics and must leave to clear her head. She's shocked when her fiancée then pushes her away again. While living apart from him in her haven, the Devonshire House, Samantha must somehow find a way to make their relationship work, especially for their unborn child. Though Jackie refuses to observe the restraining order against her, Steven and Samantha reconcile, marry, and embark on a happy life with their new son. Things become dicey again, though, when the son of Jackie's close friends begins stalking Rebecca at college. Samantha and Steven take steps to protect Rebecca and to move forward with their lives, even under his ex's long-reaching shadow. One winter morning, just after Samantha breaks the happy news of another child on the way, a phone call from a good friend shatters their world. Can she ever find happiness again, when her husband no longer remembers her or their son?