Tally Lewis felt like she had the world at her feet. She was fifteen and having a birthday party given by her good friend, Linnea Crawley. But the party turned into a nightmare. Linnea wasn't giving her the kind of party she wanted. Linnea was giving a grown- up party with dancing and boys and spin the bottle. Tally didn't feel comfortable there and turned to leave. Linnea was furious and they had a terrible fight. Linnea was embarrassed that Tally left and decided to teach her a lesson. She started several rumors about Tally. Her friends believed the rumors and from being well liked in town, Tally became a leper. Linnea loved how successful her rumors were received. She started more. She ruined Tally's reputation and for two years, Tally was shunned and turned away from every good family in Paradise Valley. From a laughing and happy person, Tally grew shy and silent. Then a new sheriff came to town, Tally was asked to clean his new house and make it ready for him to arrive. She was still there when he and his new deputy arrived. It smelled great and looked wonderful, but then so did Tally. Sheriff Jack Sloan couldn't believe the rumors he heard about Tally and wanted to find out who started them and why. He also wanted to see more of Tally. Together they fought back at the one person who thought she could say and do anything without repercussions. She found out that everything could have just cause...