Separated from her husband, Ralph and bringing up their young daughter Amy, while working as a teaching assistant, Jodie's life is turned upside down when Ralph comes back into her life. The routines which give stability to Jody and Amy are interrupted and even more so when she receives a letter containing information about a lost relative. Can the romance be rekindled in her relationship with Ralph and what will be the effect on Amy if her father comes back into her life? And what does Jodie really want? A Fresh Start in the Countryside will appeal to all lovers of a modern family saga.