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It’s a season of change both expected and unexpected - for the Owens family. As Julia and Cooper welcome their new baby into the world, their loved ones gather to offer support. Meanwhile, Dean nervously prepares for his upcoming osteotomy surgery, with Noelle a supportive, comforting presence by his side. And as Julia navigates new motherhood, she finds herself leaning on Alexis for advice and encouragement, deepening the bond between the two sisters. Vivian thought she had finally put the past behind her, but a surprising discovery while cleaning out old boxes turns everything she believed about her late husband upside down once again. When Judd McCormick faces a health issue that forces him to step back from running the family brewery, he asks Ryan to take the reins. Ryan agrees, hopeful he can use the opportunity to guide the business in a new direction. With Faith’s help - and despite the long-standing rivalry between McCormick Brewery and The Lighthouse Grill - the two once-competing businesses begin to work together. And as the brewery and the grill find common ground, Ryan starts to wonder if it's time to ask Faith a question that could tie their families together in a whole new way. --Back cover.