Holly Noel Brigham is making a list and checking it twice-counting all the reasons she is fed up with her not-so-jolly reality:

Single

Broke

Sleeping in her childhood bedroom at the age of thirty

After her dreams of opening a community art space in the city are shattered, Holly returns to her hometown of Bavarian Falls-the Christmas capital of the Midwest. She finds seasonal employment personalizing ornaments at Neumann's, the mile-long Christmas store, instead of decking gallery walls with her art.

As December draws near, a melancholy mood-instead of mistletoe-hangs over Holly's head. The only guy showing any interest in her is quirky Frank, who keeps her laughing but makes her feel boxed in. Then there's handsome Nik, who has a shady past but takes her ambitions seriously.

As Holly faces fractured relationships and embarrassing misunderstandings, will she unwrap more disappointment or say yes to love, with no strings attached?