St. Nick Says He Can't Deliver. But the Ex-Marine in the Santa Suit Just Might! Money is tight for single mom Beth McCormick, so she compensates for what she can't give five-year-old Mitchell materially in other—but maybe not so wise—ways. Like never telling the child no. Tom Collyer can see that Beth's son is more than a little spoiled. Not only does Mitchell demand that Tom, the town's new Santa, deliver a live-in daddy for Christmas, he manages to land Tom in the emergency room in the process. After meeting gorgeous Beth, this kindhearted ex-marine is sure going to try to deliver the little boy's wish. But Beth is happy with the status quo. Tom's got his work cut out for him showing Beth that she needs to begin saying no to her son more often and yes to him!