Not many girls Sophie Holden's age would be able to care for a little brother and a dying mother. It's taken just about every bit of strength she has. Relief comes in the form of a rich distant relative they didn't even know they had named Nikolas Kesler, who wants to take Sophie and her family to his home in Harmony, a small town in Northern California, where he can care for them. It seems to good to be true. But what other choice does Sophie and her family have? They can no longer manage on their own. They have no choice but to accept Nikolas' offer. Once they do, and once they settle in Harmony, Sophie soon discovers Nikolas' secret, along with those of her newfound friends, and the town of Harmony itself. Sophie has had to endure much in her young life. But will these new-found revelations be too much for her? Or will she be able to accept them and adapt to her new life?