When Alan Hammerstun inherits a quaint ranch house nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, he seizes the opportunity to take his wife, Heather, away from New York. The couple has been haunted by the aftermath of two miscarriages, and the rural North Carolina town is just what they need to start over. For a while, everything seems perfect. Too perfect, in fact. The neighbors are young and handsome and healthy, and everyone is very friendly. Alan's stomach ulcer has even lessened since the move. If only Heather's severe depression could do the same...

But the town harbours a secret - one that seems like a gift yet comes at a steep price. Soon Alan learns the miracle may be a nightmare.