Walden arrives back in town, putting more pressure than ever on Lucas and the residents of Hope Valley. Bill comes up with a plan to stop Walden. New investors arrive from the oil company.
Lucas gives Elizabeth writing advice that causes her to search for new inspiration. Rosemary and Lee plan a vacation. Faith returns home with a dilemma that may force her to part ways from Carson.
When plans go awry, Elizabeth gets the town to band together to give Clara and Jesse the wedding of their dreams. Elizabeth struggles with the fact that she has two suitors.
Bill convinces an estranged friend to help catch criminals, Abigail & Lucas face off about the saloon's disruption to town, and Faith & Carson consider revealing their relationship.
School Inspector Augustus Landis is back in town and starts questioning Elizabeth's new accreditation to teach Angela. Lucas and Nathan decide to have a race, animal vs. machine.
A geyser erupts at the oil rig and everyone in Hope Valley drops everything to help. Nathan is summoned for an inquiry by a Mountie from his past and Jesse takes a liking to driving Lee's motorcycle.