In 1948, Alison Marie Rose O'Donnell, or Allie Marie for short, had the perfect life. She was rich, beautiful, and had everything she could dream of. But when her perfect boyfriend proposes she thinks that this is all she wanted in life. After going on a trip to Jackson for some wedding planning, she meets an unlikely man who, after some unfortunate events, must learn to work together to get back home to Lakeland, Georgia.