When bullying threatens to destroy a teenās life, painful memories resurface for dedicated high-school teacher Laura Reed and pediatrician J. C. Fullerton. With the support of the Sweet Magnolias, they bring the town together to ensure that a promising studentās future isnāt ruinedāand to establish once and for all that bullying has no place in Serenity, South Carolina. Both J.C.ās and Lauraās passion for the cause is deeply personal, and their growing feelings for each other are just as strong. But with so many secret hurts to overcome, can these two vulnerable lovers find the strength to believe in happily ever after?