Nathan Grant is promoted. Allie is excited. They leave Hope Valley as a school year begins, but will they ever find a reason to return? Those left behind are sad, but the schoolteacher is shocked. Old dreams are shattered & new dreams are tantalizing, but God has a plan beyond what we could ask or even imagine, and far beyond what we could dream. WCTH characters - Hallmark Media.

After the shocking ending of WCTH S-8, how does Nathan navigate life in Hope Valley going forward? What friends support him? Can he help Allie find love & support from someone other than her teacher? Could a new friend become Nathan's joy, his lifetime love? Can Nathan get the promotion & appreciation he so deserves? Can Elizabeth repair broken relationships? Where to go from here?

What if the connection to Fort Clay reveals heroes, sacrifice & serving with integrity & honor? Maybe it tells of ambition & a cover-up, yet unveils to all Hope Valley the heart of a humble man? Maybe the great love story between Constable Nathan Grant & Elizabeth Thornton can grow if they open their hearts to hidden truths & then learn together to sing a joyful song of the heart?