Carson Coughlin’s first love Lauren left him feeling an empty hole in his soul, but after more than fifty lonely years, she walked back into his life. Lauren seeks him out, and in very little time they form a business and personal relationship. As Carson comes to Lauren’s assistance with a community project, they must deal with her jealous ex-husband, who is in a desperate situation with gambling debts. He carries out several dangerous and illegal efforts to extort money from her. A story of two people building a life together, Michigan City Blues shows how their love helps them build the foundation of a new and treasured life together.