Four independent women in the San Francisco bay area are about to be swept into a wave of romance. Will they let their hearts free to flow with the tide? Grace Brawlins is determined to succeed at raising her son alone - atoning for her mistakes. When a firefighter befriends her boy, will she accept the kind gesture or let her wounded spirit cloud her judgment? Stefani Willems has had a chance to buy her family's land taken from her by a shrewd Colorado cowboy. When her job is also threatened by his work in the Bay Area, will her grudges become too large to unload? Tess Ellison is committed to taking care of her handicapped brother, even if that means marrying for less than love. But when she meets her brother's new social worker, can she trust the leading of her heart over her mind? Emily Jensen has been looking for the ideal romance. When she meets a man with a past that is jaded with ongoing consequences, can she believe his cleaned up life is more than a passing fad? Letting go to romance will take each woman a step of new faith. Will the arms of love catch them - or will they be shatttered by a dream?