London City Vet Phoebe Dashwood finds her partner Hugh and their boss in a passionate clinch beneath the mistletoe at their works Christmas party.Heartbroken she bolts to the New Forest her childhood home to regroup and soul search.Being home gives Phoebe the chance to reconnect with friends and family and especially with her fiercely independent gran widower Maggie Crowther owner of Puddleduck Farm and makeshift animal shelter New Forest Neddies. Deciding not to return to London Phoebe hunts for work locally hoping she can also help Maggie who's clearly swamped and not coping. But will Maggie accept Phoebe's help? Her quest is hampered by stubborn grandmothers meddling mums an attractive childhood friend a real-life Lord a remorseful ex and a best friend who's determined to play matchmaker. Can Phoebe find happiness professionally and personally in the place she calls home surrounded by those she loves or does fate have other plans for Phoebe?