Old friendships. New love. Christmas magic.

 

Ever-reliable country physician Charles Sinclair expects nothing more from Christmas than tending to his patients and enjoying the usual quiet festivities. But when asked to escort his lively friend Eliza to social engagements, his plans are gloriously upended. Having long admired her, he jumps at the chance—part hope, part fear—that she may finally see he’s in love with her.

 

Eliza Moore’s life hasn’t been the same since her beloved father’s death. Hoping this Christmas will bring the warmth of seasons past, she prepares for the community winter gatherings. But things don’t go as planned. Her mother insists that Charles accompany her to ward off a former suitor, leaving Eliza feeling like an object of charity.

As they spend more time together, the tension between them becomes impossible to ignore. Eliza wonders what it might be like to be loved by Charles but fears pursuing it could ruin their friendship and unsettle her family.

Will their hearts stay moored in the past, or will the healing magic of Christmas help them embrace new beginnings?