The Chestnut Springs setting is a symbol of community. The fictional ranching town is located in Alberta, Canada in the Canadian Rockies. This is where Theo Silva lives and works. He is a fixture in Chestnut Springs, particularly because of his involvement with the Eatons and the Wishing Well Ranch. He trains on the ranch and at the local gym for his bull-riding competitions and has close friendships with Harvey Eaton, Beau Eaton, Rhett Eaton, and Cade Eaton. He is also friends with Summer Hamilton, Willa Grant, Jasper Gervais, and Sloane Winthrop—other familiar faces in the town and characters from Silver’s other books (See: Background). Recurring scenes of the friends and family members gathering at Wishing Well Ranch illustrate their deep and abiding connections. They frequently share space, food, and conversation to sustain their bonds. They also meet up at Hamilton Elite or other ranching events to support one another.

Winter Hamilton moves to town at the novel’s start and gradually orients to the Chestnut Spring community, too. Her main point of connection to the townspeople is her sister Summer—who has lived here since starting her relationship with Rhett. Winter’s relationship with Summer allows her to get to know the Eatons, their families, and their friends. At first, Winter worries that she will never belong in Chestnut Springs and the residents will never accept her. Once she has Vivi, however, she discovers that the Chestnut Springs community is there to love and support her.