Jesse McAlpin

Following the launch of her new novel, 35-year-old writer Kate Conklin is invited to speak at her alma mater by her mentor and former professor. After accepting the invitation, Kate finds herself deeply enmeshed in the lives of an eccentric group of college students.

A musical drama set in small-town Iowa, SAINTS REST tells the story of two estranged sisters, who over the course of one summer, form a connection through their shared love of music, as they grieve the recent death of their mother.

A gambling addict faces a conflict when entrusted with keeping a bunch of money that isn't his.

After a breakup with her boyfriend, a young woman moves in with her older brother, his wife, and their 2-year-old son.

An eight-year-old girl living on the west side of Chicago finds a neglected toddler and decides to take her home.