Sophia thought she married the man of her dreams but he turned into a nightmare. When her husband turns up missing she finds he had several secrets he kept from her, including the fact that she is now broke. Going home is the only option and her behavior when she was younger is not forgotten by everyone in town. Now she is working as a housekeeper for Ted Dixon who she burnt along the way. Will Ted be willing to let the past stay in the past even though his feelings for her are renewed?

This was good but I had a hard time warming up to Sophia. I liked the story but did not flow as fluidly as other Brenda Novak's books for me. I vacillated between a 3.5-4 star rating. Great series.

This is actually one of my all-time favorite Christmas Brenda Novak books! I've always loved her writing style but these characters had me rooting for them right away. I loved reading this book and honestly, it will be a re-read every yearbook for me.