In a growing southwestern community where  old-fashioned values are at odds with changing times, Amanda Wyatt is  forced to run her sprawling ranch while fighting off encroaching  developers after the death of her husband. Living in a town in  transition, where migrant workers toil just down the road from upscale  ski resorts, Amanda finds solace in her friendship with the widowed  Carlota Alvarez, as both try to keep their children on track.