Plot Synopsis

Nursery owner Ally has a passion for plants, but she also loves animals and has been fostering retired service dog Sunshine until her rightful owner returns from Afghanistan. Feeling the call to serve after 9/11, Jake has missed his family, and after two years, he's eager to reunite with his four-legged pal, much to the dismay of Ally, who has grown to love the dog. A beautiful Golden Retriever, Sunshine gave Ally comfort when her fiance broke off their engagement, and Jake, sensitive to Ally's attachment, suggests they all go for a walk. As they stroll around the lake, Ally explains how Sunshine helped her get over her breakup, while Jake reveals how she got him through a Dear John letter. Later, he offers to help Ally finish the deck her ex left in mid construction as a thank you for taking care of Sunshine. As Ally's and Jake's exes try to win them back, they all wind up at dinner at the same restaurant, and they both mistakenly fear their previous loves might win out. Luckily, Jake's former girlfriend wants what's best for him and at a Fourth of July party; she tells Ally that even Sunshine knows Ally should be with him. Kissing under a sky lit by fireworks, it appears Jake and Ally's future together is set, until Jake's team is called back into active duty and calls everything into question. FYI: The Golden Retriever that plays Sunshine real name is Sawyer.