Trace and Abby hit an unexpected hiccup in their family dynamic after Trace takes on more of a father figure role. While Trace reading bedtime stories to the girls is a milestone in his relationship with Abby, the moment has an unexpected consequence when the girls question his role in their lives. Bree joins Jess on a trip to visit David and his parents, but Jess continues to harbor hurt feelings over Bree's manuscript. Jess needs Bree's support more than ever, though, when she discovers the real reason David's parents want to meet her. Mick sees striking similarities between his troubled relationship with his brother and his sons' relationship with one another when Kevin and Connor feud over Kevin's meddling in Connor's relationship. Meanwhile, Nell ramps up her persuasive tactics to convince the mayor to keep the wish fountain.
Abby O'Brien Winters returns to her hometown of Chesapeake Shores, Maryland, after receiving a panicked phone call from her younger sister Jess, who has renovated the Inn at Eagle Point. Abby's demanding career, divorce and young twin daughters, has kept her busy to even think about the town her father built. Saving her sister's inn from foreclosure means dealing not only with her fractured family but also with Trace Riley, the man she left ten years ago. He initially is an obstacle but becomes an unexpected ally and a second chance at finding love.
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