France. 1850. Twenty-seven old Louis Martin is studying to be a watchmaker, but secretly wants to be a monk. Meanwhile, nineteen year old Zélie Guerin dreams of becoming a religious sister. These two young people are ready to forsake the world for lifelong religious vows, but God just might have ...

Alençon, France. 1858. Since Elise joined the Visitation Sisters, Zelie has been forced to join a larger lace company for work. But Elise isn’t the only one pursuing a new, exciting adventure. Their chance meeting on the Bridge Saint-Léonard has blossomed into a life changing romance for Louis an...

Alençon, France. 1870. Twelve years after their wedding, Louis and Zelie are the happy parents of five little girls. But juggling two businesses and a household of five young children is no small task. What does life hold next for Louis and Zelie?

1873. Louis and Zelie have now lost not just one, but two young children. Marie and Pauline are thriving in boarding school. Léonie has joined them there. Zélie's lace business is booming, but Louis must leave frequently for business trips in Paris. On top of all this, Zelie learns she’s expectin...

1877. Louis and Zelie are still struggling to understand the mystery of Léonie's bad behavior. While baby Therese is now a strong, healthy, adorable little girl, Zelie's poor health has reached a crisis point.