Martina Jocelyn Cambridge of Dallas became Joy Chambers in the small river town of Berger, Missouri, while hiding from an abusive and criminal husband. Her now ex-husband has been captured and imprisoned and is out of her life for good. So why does she still feel victimized? Through the intervention of new Berger friends (including the man who was her first childhood crush) she decides to work towards reclaiming her life and begin her Berger life anew under the name of Joy Cambridge. The process of life-recovery for Joy isn't easy - especially since it comes with the shocking revelation of old secrets.