Drew Shepaski fell in love with the wrong woman and paid for it dearly. His heart broken, and his dream job gone, he takes a position as school principal in the tiny town of Rock Harbor. He's happy to live under the strict rules of the school, certain he'll never fall in love again, in spite of the tug he feels every time he sees his fellow teacher, the effervescent Joanna Huber.

Joanna Huber grew up in Rock Harbor and knows the parochial school where she teaches, the school she loves so much, is in danger of closing. She works closely with Bryan Jacobs, the well connected and very handsome, fifth grade teacher. Rumors fly around the small community about them, but Joanna ignores the rumors. She can only hear her heart beating when she's near the very quiet, very shy, Drew Shepaski.

When Drew's past returns with a vengeance and rumors turn into accusations, both the school and the teachers will lose, unless Drew can find the courage to admit his feelings for Joanna and save the school he loves.