Ella Wilson has avoided home and the holidays for nearly a decade. For her, the season is plagued by painful memories: her mother's death two decades ago, her fiance:'s abandonment last year, and now the loss of her job. But without work to occupy her, home is exactly where Ella has ended up. Somehow, she's also been roped into planning the Christmas tree auction - side by side with her first love, Seth Hamil. To find a way to work together, the two strike a deal: Ella can incorporate her splashy ideas into the auction if she will allow Seth to show her why Christmas is about more than decorations. Soon both begin to wonder if Christmas wishes really can come true.