8Hope must navigate becoming an empty nester and trying to build a life for herself, while supporting her daughter. Her daughter, dealing with going through the emotional challenges of starting college while becoming independent without her father. Hunter Brice, the owner of Mapleton Social, has lost out in love before to a big city and now wonders if he will have a 'next time'. Gunner, the adorable dog who was a Christmas present that had been given up to an animal shelter, is also hoping for a 'next time'. Sometimes real life can feel like you are in a movie and sometimes you might really get your 'next time'.