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The story of the grooms’ parents were a part of a wave of German immigrants who came in the 1840s to Texas to create a New Germany. This didn’t work out and the immigrants spread out. One group decided to take what they knew and create a new town, Hoffnung (meaning Hope), in Wyoming. Some went as cattle ranchers, some as tradesmen, and some as farmers. When the Civil War began, many of the young men decided to join the Union Army. Upon their return, they learned that the town was struggling. Many families had left due to harsh conditions or illness.

A tragic accident threatens both their lives and that of their unborn child, forcing Benjamin to truly grasp what's most important in life: family and love. Despite numerous challenges, the young couple faces an uncertain future, turning away from dreams to deal with the demands and responsibilities of life. Will Benjamin be forced to choose between his aspirations and his love for Millie? Can his father forgive him for his mistakes?

Miriam does admire Nick Holcomb, the merchant's son, but he pays her no mind. Will no one ever see her and accept her for who she is? She refuses to change for anyone, least of all a man. But that vow is put to the test when she and Nick find themselves trapped in a cave-in, both injured and running out of air. No one knows where they are. Will they be able to save themselves? Will anyone come looking for them in time? Miriam risks everything to tell Nick how she feels. Will they have a second chance at finding love?

Rachael Hart, eldest daughter of the Hart family, founders of Aspen Falls, had begun to lose hope of ever marrying and having a family, when William Bly, a former suitor, returns to town, proclaiming his love and asking for her hand. Her hopes burgeon, only to be cruelly dashed when she learns she's going blind.

Doc Cyrus Hemmings anxiously awaits the arrival of his fiancée Mary Stark to Aspen Falls. However, his long-awaited reunion is marred by illness - a deadly and contagious illness that soon becomes a fight for survival for many of the town’s residents. Patients are quarantined in the town church, while Doc and Mary struggle to save lives from the deadly outbreak of diphtheria.

Susan, Aspen Falls’ schoolteacher, is determined to have a proper schoolhouse built, but nothing’s happened. Yet. Just before Christmas Eve, she sets out to convince the owners of a couple of ranches to help her achieve her goals, hoping the Yuletide Spirit will aid her. She arrives at Tucker’s ranch just as a snowstorm strikes. She’s stuck there with Tucker and his four-year-old toddlers.

Travis Kendrick captures and tames wild mustangs for a living. A gelding he's named Bone Breaker is one of the most difficult he's ever dealt with. Almost as daunting as working up the courage to officially court Rebekka Miller. She's willing, but her father is not because Rebekka is Jewish, and he is not. He's hopeful, though, until the day that he's tossed from Bone Breaker's back and lands hard.

Jason Hart has long wanted to be the one to take over operations of the Hart family’s sawmill at the edge of Aspen Falls. Abner, his father and founder of the town, has always hoped that his eldest son, Benjamin, will take over it, someday. However, Ben has other plans. And Jason is determined to convince his father that he has the skills and knowledge to make him proud.

Melinda is the only woman who can touch his heart. Clay yearns for a family to love. Together, they brave more than physical dangers to find what they both seek. Clay is dedicated to the people of his town, but no one knows his secrets: The nightmares that plague him every night; the roiling anger that often simmers just beneath the surface; the seemingly innocuous sounds that unexpectedly startle him. Can Clay find peace and become the man he once was? Will Melinda risk her future on a tormented man? Can Thomas Miller overcome his resentment toward the ex-Confederate soldier?

Follow Rachael Hart as she must face an unforeseeable tragedy that nearly crushes her spirit. Benjamin Hart wants nothing more than to explore the world beyond Aspen Falls, while his father wants him to take over the family's sawmill. Jason, the youngest son, wants to take over the business and expand it, but his father hasn't even considered that. Then there's Miriam, the youngest Hart daughter, the tomboy, flouting convention and prompting her mother's apoplectic fits.

Minna finds joy in life. She laughs and jokes and teases all day long. However, she has recently married a man who takes no joy in life. Fritz is serious, brooding, and doesn’t say much. Is there any chance for love to grow between two such different people? Will Fritz ever open up his heart and his life to his wife? Will the crooked sheriff cause more trouble than the newlyweds can handle? Join Minna as she uses every bit of her sense of humor to get her marriage on track. Come back with us to a town called Hope.

Determined to stop the dangerous Eugene Munro and help her new husband run his family’s store, Anna hits the ground running on her first day of marriage. Unfortunately, all of her good intentions seem to miss the mark as far as her husband Max is concerned. Why's Max being so difficult? Will Anna’s ambition ruin her chance at happiness? Will the new prostitutes Munro’s hired be one more cause for discord in Anna’s marriage? Grab some strudel and join this feisty bride as she fights for her husband’s affections. One thing’s certain, Anna will make things work or die trying.

Finally, Elka and Gus can be married. Ever since Elka arrived from Germany as a mail order bride and first laid eyes on Gus, they started falling in love. As they begin their married life, though, trouble lurks just out of sight. Who’s behind the trouble at the ranch? Is the new foreman being paid by Eugene Munro? How can the brides pull off a community event if Munro’s mistress decides she wants to attend? Get your pie in the oven and join Elka as she stands by her husband and fights for a Town Called Hope.

Six soldiers returning from the Civil War are shocked to find that the town their parents built has turned into a lawless place at the hands of an unscrupulous landowner, Eugene Munro. The men are crushed to have survived the war only to find that the town of Hoffnung, the German word for hope, is so changed. Will the new pastor’s plan to save the town work? Can brides from back in Germany help turn things around? Are they any match for Eugene Munro?

So far, Frieda has loved the adventure of coming to America, marrying Paul, and running a boardinghouse. She’s dying to do something to stop the despicable Eugene Munro from becoming mayor. But Paul isn’t so eager to take action and seems, well, a bit cowardly at times. How can Frieda love a man who’s so afraid of life? Is there anything they can do to stop Eugene Munro? Will Frieda’s rash behavior cause a rift in her marriage that can’t be healed?

For Hanna, married life hasn’t been what she hoped for at all. She and her husband live with his mother and five rowdy younger siblings. Otto isn’t romantic or even seems to take much notice of her. Hanna is feels invisible and miserable. Will she ever find her place in this big, busy family? Should they take Eugene Munro’s threats seriously? Will the accidents around the farm force the family to abandon the land they love? Roll up your sleeves and join Hanna as she and her new family fight against the man who’s determined to put an end to the town called Hope.