When Holly McDaniels gets roped into attending the Christmas ball in Mercy, Indiana, her old hometown, she makes up a fake husband as her plus-one. Voted Most Likely to Succeed in high school, the struggling entrepreneur and divorcee is feeling decidedly unsuccessful as the holidays near. She convinces her handsome neighbor, workaholic Nick Corvino to play the part of husband, giving the bah humbug bachelor a taste of Christmas magic. Can a little holiday charm and a moment under the mistletoe turn this temporary moment into a happily ever after?