This Christmas he has big plans until he meets a beautiful distraction.... Army reservist Cameron Walker loves everything about the holidays in River's Edge-celebrating with his big family and carving out more time to work on his custom design furniture in his studio. But when he meets a visiting artist and niece of a family friend, he's eager to break his work plans for play. He knows first-hand life's short. Teacher and artist Harper Gaines is bowled over by the handsome and friendly finish carpenter she meets during her vacation. His admiration for her art and his enthusiasm for life light her up, and remind her of how much she's been missing since her soldier husband's death. But when she discovers Cam's also a soldier, she retreats, unable to risk another loss. Cam has never felt such a strong connection, and he won't give up without a fight. But will Cam's persistence and the magic of Christmas be enough to convince Harper to take a chance on them?