After a messy divorce leaves her wary of love, Mia Blake returns to her hometown, a snow-covered village near the bustling ski resort where her family runs a cozy chalet. All she wants is a quiet Christmas with her spirited young daughter, free from the complications of romance. But her plans are upended when Ethan Cross, her brother's best friend and the local hockey coach, unexpectedly arrives at her door. Ethan has his own reasons for avoiding holiday cheer, but as he spends time with Mia and her family, he can't help but be drawn to her resilience and warmth. Sparks fly between the two holiday cynics, but with past wounds and lingering fears threatening to pull them apart, will Christmas bring them the second chance neither of them expected?