Abandoned by her parents and left to raise two sisters, Sadie Dixon has spent her life sacrificing for her family. When the eldest son of the rich Dumont family, Ashton, wins her heart and hand in marriage, he showers her with every advantage money can buy. But when their worlds collide, Sadie faces the first sacrifice she isn't sure she can make: leaving her family and lifelong dreams of owning a bakery behind for the man she loves.

During childhood, Avery Dixon bonded with Dylan Markham over their parental neglect after her mom abandoned her and his father cared more about his drugs than his family. Over the years, their love blossomed, and they made plans to run away together after high school graduation. Only Dylan fled their dead-end lives before then, leaving Avery behind without explanation. Three years later, Dylan returns a new and improved man-of-honor and integrity, explaining he only left so that he could overcome his demons and make a better life for them both. He vows to make all Avery’s dreams come true, but will she ever be able to trust him enough to take a chance on another promise of a happily ever after?

Zoey Dixon grew up with her two sisters in a small, football-obsessed town. She managed to escape the Friday night lights and the turmoil of tutoring her high school jock crush by running into the arms of a college professor. A relationship that must remain secret to protect his advancing career in academia. A situation she doesn’t mind since her parents proved long ago that happily ever after only exists in stories. But when Zoey returns to her hometown for Christmas vacation, her high school crush confesses he’s always loved her. Between his confession and her college professor’s growing emotional distance, she’s questioning her entire view on life, her future, and more importantly her concept of love and being loved.