It's the beginning of summer, and Acorn Hill is buzzing. Alice is heading to the big city with her ANGELS, if only she can find a willing chaperone. Aunt Ethel is busy revamping her home for a visit from her daughter Francine, and when a Do-it-yourself Warehouse opens in nearby Potterston, Jane takes it upon herself to save the local store, Fred's Hardware. In the process, she strikes up a friendship with the manager of the superstore, and struggles between loyalty to her friends and loyalty to her own heart. Could this new relationship be the start of something big?