Samantha Matthews has just abruptly resigned from a well-paying job. Now with her life turned upside down, she heads out of town during a rainstorm for a getaway that she hopes will clear her head. When a series of unexpected events leads her to the home of Edith Bradley, she finds the elderly grandmother in the kitchen pinned by a large tree that has fallen through her roof. As Sam calls for help, she mistakenly believes she is just in the right place at the right time. But as she is about to discover, fate has led her to rescue Edith from much more than just a fallen tree. As Sam, three other women, four men, and Edith are all brought together by a variety of strange happenings that include a runaway wife, a kidnapping, and a shooting, they form strong bonds that lead each of them to realize that even in the worst of circumstances, it truly is possible to create happy connections with complete strangers. Circumstantial Connections shares the heartwarming tale of nine strangers brought together by unusual twists and turns who learn to trust that life will always lead each of them in the right direction.