Kelsey Sherman is not expecting a happy holiday this year. Not after a break-up and an unsuccessful job search which forces her to move back in with her parents in tiny Evanstown, Michigan. When she runs into her high school crush, it's a stark reminder of why she was in such a hurry to leave in the first place. Falling in love with the captain of the hockey team set her up for humiliation and heartbreak, but there's no risk of making that stupid mistake again. They've both changed, and she's older and wiser. Right?

After a freak on-ice accident puts an end to Owen Dombrowski's dreams of playing pro hockey, he has to rearrange his life plans. His uncle has offered him a chance at taking over the family outfitting business, but one obstacle stands in his way: he still needs a high school diploma. Kelsey's return and her offer to help him dredge up memories of why he had a thing for her-memories that tempt him to take another shot. The boy he used to be blew it, but maybe the man he has become can do better.