Holly has the place to herself this Christmas. It's not her place though - she is house-sitting for friends who live on Nightingale Square. Newly single and finding herself unsure about next steps for her career she plans to hunker down and make some life decisions. On an early morning walk Holly bumps into May an older lady and her dapper Dachshund Monty. Quickly a firm friendship blossoms. Then when Holly meets Bear a rather large and rather attractive man at the local pub and his rescue dog Elsie her stay at Nightingale Square suddenly feels even more appealing. As the community comes together for the season’s festivities Holly must start thinking about where her life will take her next. Some big decisions need to be made but distractions close to home make thinking about the future trickier than ever . . .