Ariel Baxter has just moved into the neighborhood of her dreams. However, the chaos of domestic life and the loneliness of motherhood moved with her. Then she meets her new neighbor Justine Miller. Justine ushers Ariel into a world of clutter-free houses, fresh-baked bread, homemade crafts, neighborhood playdates, and organization techniques designed to make marriage better and parenting manageable. Soon Ariel realizes there is hope for peace, friendship, and clean kitchen counters. But when rumors start to circulate about Justine's real home life, Ariel must choose whether to believe the best about the friend she admires or consider the possibility that 'perfection' isn't always what it seems to be.