Hank and Anna Schaeffer have turned their dreams into reality. More than fifteen years after leaving their old lives behind, they now run an upstate New York farm, in Keene Valley near the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. On the beautiful property they call their Little Land of Loose Ends, Anna grows berries, apples, and vegetables, while Hank works hard on a variety of creations and projects.Hank and Anna were born to help others, and an endless stream of visitors in need pass through their open door.Nick Hanson is a down-on-his-luck stranger in need of a helping hand. Despite her sister Claire's protests, Anna's new young employee bonds with Anna, Hank, and their sixteen-year-old adopted daughter, Lulu, and is soon treated like part of their family.But challenges arise to threaten the Schaeffers' perfect world. Anna's mother is struggling with Alzheimer's, and as a consequence Anna moves both parents to the farm. Hank's company downsizes, resulting in a career change. As the family adapts, they realize young Nick is having the hardest time adjusting to these changes.The Schaeffers are eventually forced to look for answers. Who exactly is Nick Hanson? And what will happen when they learn the truth about Nick's past?