When troubling secrets shatter their plans for the future, two girls must forge new paths. Will their restless hearts find solace in the quiet life of the Amana Colonies or in the exciting possibilities of the outside world?
Gretchen Kohler, an Amana storekeeper's daughter, keeps her passion for writing a secret, but she shares her stories with a young reporter, putting her job, her reputation, and the love of her childhood beau in jeopardy.