As Marble Cove prepares for its annual Fall festival, Diane tries to repeat the success of her first book, Margaret generates new income for her gallery, Shelley has to launch a baking business despite a kitchen that isn't up to par and Beverly helps create websites for her friends' businesses.

Shelley's already hectic life becomes more stressful when her husband brings home a puppy that he insists found him. Although the puppy is a lot to handle, Shelley begins to wonder if God brought the dog to her family for a reason.

Margaret's art gallery is damaged by a storm just as tourist season is starting. Will she be forced to let go of her dream so soon? Shelley, Diane and Beverly are looking for clues to the mysterious flashes from the Orlean Point lighthouse-- and discover that the secret is more mysterious than even they imagined.

An unexpected call from Shelley's estranged father sends her into a tailspin. A mystery woman is asking a lot of questions about Old First Church and its pastor.

Beverly begins campaigning to be Marble Cove's next mayor and not only has Jeff's work taken him to faraway places, but he seems uncharacteristically distant as well. Now that she is committed to him, is he getting cold feet? Meanwhile, Diane is excited when her college-professor sister-in-law Jeanette arrives for a visit, but a routine checkup brings Diane news she hoped never to hear again. Margaret reluctantly agrees to teach an art class for preteens...

After Beverly almost has an accident, she begins to think seriously about a new career and the possibility of a relationship with handsome Jeff Mackenzie. Shelley is laid up when Aiden accidentally knocks her down. Margaret is thrilled to attend a lecture from an artist whose work is inspiring but finds the artist has lost her creative spark. Diane decides it's time to protect the beloved lighthouse when it is threatened by a developer.

"When Diane learns that Marble Cove's oldest church desperately needs costly repairs, she joins forces with Beverly to plan a fund-raiser to save the historic structure. But is Diane's enthusiasm for saving Old First just a tempting distraction from completing her second novel? Meanwhile, an invitation to dinner brings her to a decision she's been avoiding. Beverly's first real consulting job with a local businesswoman results in an unforgettable...

Beverly steps into her new role as town mayor but a figure from her past threatens to disrupt her newfound sense of purpose. Meanwhile, Diane finds herself writing about her cancer, Shelley's mother makes a rare visit and Margaret is stunned when Allan is suddenly hospitalized.

Diane turns down Leo when he asks her out for Valentine's Day, but wonders what is causing her hesitation. Meanwhile, Beverly receives a new puppy, Shelley fills in as manager of the Cove and Margaret learns something new about herself when she cooks a gourmet meal for Allan.