...with the grumpiest man in town

The love of his life left him. The navy discharged him. So former lieutenant Des Gallagher sees no reason to celebrate Christmas--now or ever.

Yet when Natalie Pierce shows up on his doorstep, a bright light enters his gloomy existence. As Des shapes her--and her little son's--world for the better, she wonders if a scrooge could turn into the perfect Santa...