Loch O’Malley takes his job as the youngest brother seriously. The screwup. The wild one. He’s reliably unreliable. So when his brother Brian asks for a serious favor, Loch knows it must be something big.

Nora Munson has the weight of the world on her shoulders. She’s the strong one. Picking up all the burdens her family has left behind, and shouldering them no matter what comes her way. When her sister Carmen abandoned them all years ago, Nora assumed it was a selfish streak that sent her running.

When Loch tracks down Nora, he finds she is a woman cracking under the pressure of a failing family farm. Left to fend for herself, Loch decides to do what he can to help Nora out. He was sent to find her, spy on her, and report back. Falling for her was not part of the plan. His loyalty to his family is tested when his attraction to Nora grows. He’ll have to decide if keeping up the act is worth the risk of breaking her heart. Family loyalty goes head to head with new love, as Nora and Loch collide.

Motherhood adds and subtracts at a feverish pace. More belly laughs and moments of awe. Far less sleep and hardly any self-care. With the toddler years in full effect, Gwen has found herself both overwhelmingly happy and suddenly rudderless. Seeking a work/home balance proves baffling as she watches her identity float off like pollen in a summer breeze. When a family friend seeks out her expertise as a geneticist to solve a long-forgotten cold case, Gwen feels a bit of her old self returning. Being able to give someone their identity and provide peace for a family in turmoil is a purpose she deeply connects to. But the situation has the potential to create palpable danger she may not be able to avoid.

Being a grandmother suits Leslie perfectly. Lightheartedly sharing hard-won lessons and indulging and spoiling as often as she can. She’s the keeper of the cookies and the soothing song that magically induces sleep. However, with the promotion to grandmother comes the uncanny ability to see and know when trouble is brewing. The urge to protect pushes her into overbearing territory.

Gwen and Leslie must once again navigate the complexity of their relationship as their roles continue to shift. Leaning on Griff and Mark, the women are forced to decide if self-preservation outweighs the chance to give a long-forgotten Jane Doe her identity back. And perhaps peace to her waiting family.

Marta is on the verge of a new life. Hard earned success waits just around the next corner. But only if she’s brave enough to keep walking toward it. Winning the Milton Cesar Foundation for the Arts Award will launch her career. With the spotlight turned her way, she’ll have to face a messy past and dream of a brighter future.

Carol is burdened with the desire to fix what’s broken. To make room for more people in the elite foundation she currently runs. But change is hard and the people around her don’t share her vision. Selecting Marta as the award recipient was a bold step. Getting everyone on board seems an insurmountable task.

The two must come to terms with their collective fears. If they plan to change anything, they must face everything. Danger included. With Robert and Terrance by their sides, there is room for hope. For possibility. Maybe even for love.