Three stories about love and loss in small midwestern towns. Sister Laura and Father Tim explores the deep friendship between a young nurturing nun and a young priest with a shocking past, seen through the eyes of a 13-year-old girl who loves them both. The Young Widow's Bachelor features a tortured relationship between a respected high school principal and the beautiful, talented widow of a local teacher. A Beauty of a Certain Age follows an older woman's love interests and her search for meaning following her difficult upbringing. The characters in each story face challenges, tragic turns, forbidden liaisons, and struggles to remain faithful to their Catholic teachings.