Susannah Pelton is a woman alone, a woman whoâs lost everyone she loves and has become wary of entanglements. Ryan Whitepath is a Cherokee, member of a close family and a vibrant community, a man who cares about his little girl, Nia, above all else. Because of her motherâs death, Nia is emotionally ill, but Ryanâs grandmother tells him a redbird with a broken wing will heal his daughter. Ryan dismisses her visionâuntil redheaded Susannah shows up on their North Carolina mountain with her wrist in a cast.
Nia seems to connect with Susannah, who agrees to stay until Christmas. But Ryan wants to change that to foreverâfor his own reasons as well as Niaâs!