Architect Brandon Hart decided against the rat race, working as handyman in country small town Willow Hill. Since the tree farm owner crone died, he act as caretaker for half a year, but now her granddaughter Ember Morley, an aspiring storybook illustrator, interrupts her busy Manhattan work to sell her inheritance via boss's real estate agent kin Jason Davies in Christmastride. Brandon's charms, kid daughter Emily and the close town community convince Ember at least to let them join forces for a 'last and best' edition of the Christmas festival grandma used to organize. Brandon and Ember reconsider their life ambitions, but fail to see their joint future until the festival proves sale truth time.—KGF Vissers