Captain Grace Garland, a highly honored U.S. veteran, comes back home following two Search and Rescue missions in Afghanistan. Separated from her cherished K9 companion, Grace needs to rekindle her Christmas spirit. Stranded in River’s Crossing just weeks before the holiday, she is offered accommodation by the town’s judge, Joe Peterson. He makes it his mission to introduce Grace to the joys she has been missing: the warmth of Christmas, the bonds of family, the spirit of community, and the essence of love.