The Brandon twins are unalike in every way except in their love of their home, Larkrigg Hall. Beth is the romantic one with dreams of an idyllic life in rural Lakeland. Sarah is ambitious, ready to take risks with the family business to achieve the life-style she craves. But jealousy and greed mar their uncertain relationship so that when tragedy strikes, both sisters are forced to come to terms with a very different situation. Sarah goes off to Italy, Beth loses the man she loves, and their relationship is put through its most severe test as they learn to fight for, or lose, the things that matter most to them.