The quiet little town of Acorn Hill is in for a big surprise when a celebrity author checks into Grace Chapel Inn. All shen wants is peace to finish her latest book, but the Howard sisters' Aunt Ethel is determined to show off her favorite writer, and her meddling ends up teaching them all an unlikely lesson. A high school genealogy project had the whole town in a frenzy, and while Alice and Louise are busy researching their family's roots, a young helper is keeping Jane busy. Martina, hired to clean the guest rooms, recently lost her mother, but the sisters show her how to honor her mother's memory and still look to her own future. Meanwhile preparations for a wedding bring the town together to celebrate young love. As they all reflect on the past, the loving community of Acorn Hill gives the Howard sisters hope for the days to come.