Caroline Grant's holiday season is unraveling--fast. One flooded ceiling, a goldfish-related emergency, and a plumbing imposter later, she's fleeing San Francisco for the snowy Cascade Mountains. Her parents' lodge needs help. So does her heart. But with a charmingly gruff contractor, a Fornite-obsessed kid, and a town full of festive chaos, Christmas might just deliver the last thing she expected: a second chance at love.

Emma Garland is the beating heart of Morrison’s Bakery—and possibly all of Snowy Pines. But when her beloved mentor’s health declines and a slick developer sets his sights on their storefront, Emma’s sugar-dusted world is on the verge of collapse. Enter Jack Morrison, prodigal son and celebrity chef, back in town with more baggage than a Christmas sleigh. He says he’s here to help, but his big-city ideas and complicated past threaten everything Emma’s trying to save. With gingerbread on the line and sparks flying in the kitchen, Emma must decide what—and who—she’s willing to fight for this Christmas.