Everyone in Bedford is ready for spring to arrive, but the cool, damp Nebraska days don't seem to show any sign of disappearing. Heather Creek is swollen with spring rains, and when slick pavement over the bridge sends a car into the water, Sam makes a dramatic rescue, saving a little girl and her grandmother from the rushing river. But when everyone in town starts calling him a hero, will his newfound fame lead him directly into danger?Meanwhile, Christopher is hard at work memorizing his lines for the school play, and Emily discovers her mother's long-forgotten diary under the floorboards in her bedroom. Reading her mother's words brings the fresh pain of her loss back again, but as she uncovers secrets meant to remain hidden, she gains a new understanding of the girl her mother was and the woman she came to be.The first hints of spring bring hope to the Stevenson family and a fresh start for everyone on Heather Creek Farm.