Plot Synopsis

As Christmas approaches, Cate, CEO of Merry & Bright, a small-town candy cane factory, faces the financial challenges of running a seasonal business. Meanwhile, Gabe, a New York consultant lacking in Christmas spirit, is begrudgingly tasked with saving the struggling company. Upon his arrival in the town, he meets Cate, who resents his desire to restructure her business. Though they initially clash, the both unexpectedly begin developing feelings for each other. When Cate tells her mother, Joy that she intends to focus on business and not get distracted by romance, Joy urges her to follow her heart. After Gabe convinces a major investment firm to finance Merry & Bright, Cate is thrilled. That is, until the investor and Gabe ask her to shift the focus of the factory. When Cate refuses to abandon the tradition her company was built on, she and Gabe part ways. On Christmas Eve, as a saddened Cate provides refreshments at a holiday jubilee, she wonders if she made the right choice by carrying on with her family's tradition and if Merry & Bright will manage to stay in business. She also wonders if she'll ever find a holiday romance again.