John Barnes is about to go off to war in the 1940s. Before he leaves, he acquires an old book filled with intriguing handwritten notes. He begins a correspondence with its previous owner -- and it promises to be more than just an exchange of letters. Based on the popular short story ""The People with the Roses"" by Max Lucado, the Book and the Rose is a timeless romantic story about two people brought together by the workings of fate."