Plot Summary

From celebrated author Janette Oke comes a rigorous and romantic adventure as epic as the wide frontier. Erin Krakow , Daniel Lissing, Lori Loughlin and Jack Wagner star in When Calls the Heart: It Begins with Heart, an especially romantic film originally broadcast under the title, "A New Year's Wish." In the days before the big New Year's Eve celebration, Hope Valley sees some unpredictable resolutions. Elizabeth resolves to take charge of Jack's dog, Rip, in an attempt to remedy Rip's apparent jealousy of their relationship. Rosemary is determined to win a San Francisco Herald essay contest about a "real frontier family"…and has to pose as Lee's wife when a reporter from the paper shows up. Meanwhile, two visitors in town ponder sticking around and causing trouble for both Jack and Pastor Frank!