After discovering her husband's affair with her administrative assistant, attorney Jenny Thompson slams the door on marriage, dating, and anything resembling romance. All she wants is an escape from the chaos called her life; a month-long Christmas retreat in her best friend's hometown of Hartford, Connecticut, where the snow is soft, the hot chocolate is a delight, and there's no ex-husband.But Hartford has surprises of its own ... including Marcus, the ridiculously handsome barista, who has deep dimples that you can see through his light beard, and a smile that could thaw the coldest holiday heartbreak.As Jenny settles into small-town charm, late-night coffee talks, Christmas festivities, and unexpected sparks, she believes that love isn't impossible; it might be waiting for her right around the sugar plum corner.