Vivica Bender hopes to make a lasting impression on the world by inspiring young minds to be creative and search for knowledge。 When she takes a job as a teacher in a small， conservative town all the way to California， she realizes her dreams may be beyond her reach。 Struggling to survive alone， love is the last thing on her mind， until she meets Jesse who will soon change her whole life…

In a town that rejects her vision， can Jesse be her only hope？

Jesse Wells works at the local mine， holding a degree in metallurgy。 An obscure case of a mining accident keeps him awake at night， as even science can’t solve this mystery。 While he spends more time with Vivica， their unique bond will motivate him to uncover hidden secrets。。。

Will Vivica be the one to support his unconventional ideas and embrace him for who he is？

Aside from their mutual interest in all things innovative， Vivica and Jesse find they also share an attraction for each other。 As they explore their love， however， they will also have to succeed in changing the minds of truly stubborn townspeople。 Would their love bring the town salvation， or would it condemn them to a life of exile？