After Juliet Sinclair divorces her unfaithful husband, she expects to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. The unexpected death of her father forces a change. She quits her job and moves back to Ohio, determined to investigate a substantial loss of money, which places her father's character in question. When she learns of a mysterious woman who had close ties with him, she begins to doubt the perfect father she'd always known. While on her journey to find the truth, Juliet is involved in a serious accident and has a near-death experience that profoundly affects her life. She is saved from certain death by Paul, a handsome ex-soldier with a tragic past. Paul falls in love with Juliet, even though his past still haunts him, and he has struggled to move on with his life. Paul owns a coffee cafe, and a new restaurant that will open on Christmas Eve. As Juliet and Paul work together to plan the opening, they each begin to heal and fall deeply in love. Christmas approaches, and Juliet finally uncovers her father's secrets, while once again discovering the true meaning of Christmas."