In this sequel to Richard Hobert's "Spring of Joy," the title character, Ragnar, a widower who'd spent quite some time mourning the death of his wife, has now fallen in love with Vendela, a woman in her 60s who makes a living growing apples. Their mutual infatuation is finally consummated, but Vendela is reluctant to commit herself too deeply and Ragnar behaves more and more like a teenager in love. Meanwhile, Mikael, Ragnar's son, a rising music star who now has a hit record, has a new flame, eventhough his "beloved" girlfriend, Catti, is now expecting their first baby.