A Traditional Keystone Christmas is the fifth novel in the Welcome to Keystone series and the first holiday special edition novel. In this installment, it's Christmas in Keystone, and everyone is preparing for the holiday season by wrapping presents, spending time with friends, and of course going to the annual tree-decorating party in Lakeview Park. But while this may appear to be a festive and cheerful scene to outsiders, problems are still brewing within. The Lawrences have invited all of their relatives to spend the holiday with them, but things are less than perfect. Caterina constantly fears that her Wicca cousin, Paula, will ruin her reputation while Keri Ann and Jody begin to wonder just exactly what their Aunt Lynn is hiding. Meanwhile, it doesn't seem like Christmas at all at the Hart house as Linda Hart falls deeply into the yearly depression that she has experienced every year since the Christmas Eve she lost her husband. Because their mother seems worse than ever this year, Brendan is forced to try to hide the truth of the situation from his siblings behind Christmas traditions and a hearty dinner cooked by Catherine. However, not all of his siblings will be so willing to forget their problems for the holiday. It will take a little Christmas magic to save this joyous day for this family. Linda isn't the only one facing a depressing Christmas. Up in the Riches mansion, Gerard sits in sad anticipation of another Christmas of being ignored and shafted by his family. But things may change for him when someone special decides that it's time he knew what the holidays are really about. Meanwhile, Leticia receives an unwelcome Christmas guest: a guest who may very well decide that Keystone is just the place for her. Finally, the O'Brian family travels back east to visit with long-lost son, Justin, who has been gone since he graduated from high school. Will the O'Brians finally know why Justin really left, or will Justin be able to avoid discovery for the moment?