Molly Hannigan is a young widow who gets a vacation retreat from her "Secret Santa" at the office party, although she knows the gift is from her boss and friend, she agrees to take the vacation to the Amish-run B&B despite her aversion to the Amish. After all, if it hadn't been for the woman driving the buggy who caused her husband's car accident, her Jesse would still be with her. Molly is the first guest of the B&B for the Christmas season and ends up with more than she bargained for in this forced vacation—including the curator's son, Ian, with whom she has more in common with than she feels comfortable with.