Strength, forgiveness, and holiday spirit abound in this Darling, VT Christmas romance with shades of It's A Wonderful Life. Amy Merck has been searching for closure about her brother's death for years, and when she tracks down his brother-in-arms in Darling, she's sure she'll finally get the answers she seeks. But George is still dealing with PTSD, and seeing his best friend's sister reminds him not only of the friend he lost, but the girl he kissed before leaving on that final deployment. As the holidays draw near, Amy's kindness and patience reach in and loosen grief's hold on the veteran's heart. But why would a successful, beautiful woman like Amy want to be with a man who is still broken and a mere step up from homelessness? Amy sees how George cares for the people in the cozy little town, and before long she's lost her heart to the kind, generous warrior. Can she convince the town to show George how loved and valued he is in time for Christmas-and his own holiday miracle?