Justine and Olivia must each face their own fears when Seth goes missing in Alaska and Justine sets out to find him. Meanwhile, love is in the air in Cedar Cove as the local theater company puts on Romeo and Juliet while Jack wants to take his relationship with Olivia to the next level and Maryellen seeks to deepen her friendship with a handsome photographer.
Olivia juge un divorce difficile, alors que Grace se démène pour amasser des fonds afin de sauver la bibliothèque. Le conseil municipal veut en effet fermer l'établissement pour économiser de l'argent. Pendant ce temps, Jack tente d'améliorer sa relation avec son fils Eric. Ce dernier refuse toujours de travailler. Jack se voit obligé de poser un ultimatum à son fils...
Justine e Olivia affrontano le proprie paure quando Seth scompare in Alaska e Justine parte a cercarlo. Intanto Jack vuole portare la relazione con Olivia a un livello successivo e Maryellen si avvicina a un fotografo.