Holly Nagle has not spoken a word since her mother died in a tragic car accident. Her uncle, and legal guardian, Mark Nagle, decides that it's time for him and Holly to start a new life. They do this by moving from Seattle to Friday Harbor to live with Mark's brothers. While there, Mark and Holly meet Maggie Conway who has also just moved to Friday Harbor. Maggie leaves the city after being left at the altar by her fiance and opens up a toy store. Together, these three lost souls discover each other and the lives they always dreamed they could have.