In the quaint community of Heart Lake, Ohio, resides the vivacious Jenny, a woman who knows no bounds when it comes to taking charge. She commands the helm both at home, where she fiercely guards her younger sister and her seriously unwell baby niece, and at her beloved library that she manages with undying passion. Amidst her protective duties and professional commitments, love has always taken a backseat. Until Mark enters the picture.
Mark, an old friend from their shared library school days and a fellow manager in the same library system, has held his feelings for Jenny close to his heart for years. When the opportunity to be Jenny's plus-one at her sister's wedding arises, posing as her boyfriend to assuage her worried mother, Mark doesn't hesitate to accept.
Fate has a tricky way of playing its hand, though. When an unforeseen disaster strikes, and Jenny's cherished library is ravaged by fire, she's pushed into an unexpected professional proximity with Mark. As their longtime friendship evolves into a working relationship, their commanding personalities wrestle for supremacy, testing their bond.
To add fuel to the flame, an impending promotion throws them into a professional rivalry. Jenny's unwavering faith has always been Mark's guiding beacon, but as she grapples to find equilibrium between her professional aspirations and burgeoning feelings for Mark, a conflict looms. Will she be guided by her faith, or will her competitive spirit risk alienating the people she holds dear? This riveting tale of love, faith, and ambition is an emotional journey you won't want to miss.