Still reeling from betrayal, Scarlett packs what remains of her old life into a camper van and drives to the Cotswolds with a rescued guinea pig for company.
She arrives in Meadowfield hoping Christmas lights and a little magic might help her start over, but freezing nights, a broken heater and a collision with coffee seller Rowan soon turn that hope messy.
Rowan is kind, funny and hard to put out of her mind, yet Scarlett is not sure she can trust anyone with her heart, least of all if it means revealing the truth about her past.
Her cousin Laura welcomes her into Pennycress Inn, and village life wraps around her in carols, ice skating, snowy days and visits to the Christmas tree farm.
By the time the holiday is near, Scarlett wonders whether this winter could finally give her the fresh start she wished for, and maybe a second chance at love.
