Finding herself homeless three days before Christmas, proud single mom Amelia Jones is offered an empty picture-perfect country house to stay in.
Amelia packs their faithful spaniel Rufus into the car alongside eight-year-old Edward, little Kitty, and teething baby Thomas. One look at her little children's hopeful faces and Millie accepts.
Faced with an empty manor in Berkshire, she resolves to make it a holiday haven. Together they light the fire, festooning the breakfast room with evergreen branches gathered from the grounds.
With snow falling outside, gifts under the tree and laughter ringing, Millie's starting to believe that Christmas wishes can come true… Until owner Jake Forrester steps through the door…
Nursing a broken wrist from an Alpine avalanche, Jake only wanted quiet solitude to endure the season. Finding an unexpected family filling his kitchen with warmth, he suddenly faces the one holiday disruption he cannot easily turn away.
- Holiday Romance: From crafting a giant snowman with Brussels sprout eyes to singing carols on Christmas Eve, the warmth of the season begins to thaw Jake's guarded world.
- Forced Proximity: Sharing an ancient Tudor estate means crowded mornings around the Aga and quiet late-night conversations over tea and malt whisky in front of the woodburner.
- Found Family: Eight-year-old Edward discovers an inspiring mentor for his musical talents, while little Kitty and an ailing rescue spaniel named Rufus quickly adopt Jake as their hero.
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