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As winter turns to spring on Marigold island, new beginnings and fresh possibilities are everywhere! Brooke and Hunter are preparing for their wedding day, eager to tie the knot before he leaves to shoot his next movie. They've both agreed they want to keep the ceremony small and simple, but Hunter can't resist planning a little surprise for the woman of his dreams. Single mother Kinsey Haling has been struggling ever since her husband passed away. Although she's managed to keep her event planning business afloat, she's just going through the motions. But when Brooke and Hunter recruit her to help with their wedding, she has to work closely with local carpenter Harrison Peters on the upcoming event. To her surprise, they have a lot in common, and she finds herself smiling and laughing for the first time in months. Her heart is starting to open up again, but can she really take the leap into a new relationship when she has her daughter and her business to think about? Meanwhile, Millie and Carl are thinking about adopting a puppy, and Lydia and Angela decide to make some improvements to the inn. Patrick is trying to finish his first beachy romance book, but he's hit an unexpected bout of writer's block and can't figure out how to get past it. There's something missing. He's sure of it. But what?