Anna Kate Callow has returned to the charming little town of Wicklow, Alabama, to settle her beloved grandmother's affairs, which means closing Granny Zee's cherished restaurant, the Blackbird Café. To her surprise, Anna Kate finds herself inexplicably drawn to the quirky Southern town her mother ran away from so many years ago, and to the mysterious blackbird pies some people insist contain a little magic. Anna Kate isn't the only one coming home. Young widow Natalie Linden Walker has moved back to Wicklow with her adorable daughter, trying to pick up the pieces under the sharp gaze of her overbearing mother. In order to heal their broken wings and fly, Anna Kate and Natalie must figure out how to let go of their pasts. But family secrets slowly surface, painful truths threatening to keep them grounded forever.