April Reed lives in a quiet, cozy cottage on Old Hickory Lake in Nashville, Tennessee. At the age of twenty-three, she has prematurely given up on her dream of marriage and family. Her last disastrous relationship has persuaded her that true love is only an illusion. God has a special surprise for her though. Ryan Shaw, a "refugee" from California, parks his tiny house next door and destroys her peace to build his dream home. April soon discovers that despite the noise, love never fails.