Can This Be Christmas?
On December 24, a crowded train is taking holiday travelers home for Christmas. Len Dawber, a navy man stationed in Maine, is desperate to get home to Texas, where he intends to propose to his sweetheart Amy. Cathy Norris, devastated by her husband's recent death, doesn't expect to enjoy the holiday with her daughter's family in Boston. Burned–out computer salesman Matt McHugh, emotionally estranged from his wife and two kids, nurses his resentment and contemplates divorce. Kelly and Nick Berry fear they're losing the closeness they once shared as they struggle to adjust to their new roles as adoptive parents.
When a blizzard strands these characters in a small New Hampshire station they find that, despite the cold and discomfort, a little kindness and the courage to open their hearts can go a long way toward making it a Christmas to remember.
The Perfect Christmas
What would make your Christmas perfect?
For Cassie Beaumont, it's meeting her perfect match. Cassie, at thirty–three, wants a husband and kids, and so far, nothing's worked. Not blind dates, not the Internet and certainly not leaving love to chance.
What other options are there? Well…she could hire a professional matchmaker. Simon Dodson has quite a reputation, but he's very choosy about the clients he takes on – and very expensive. Cassie considers him a difficult, acerbic know–it–all, and she's astonished when he accepts her as a client.
Claiming he has her perfect mate in mind, Simon assigns her three tasks to complete before she meets this paragon. Three tasks that are all about Christmas: being a charity bell–ringer, dressing up as Santa's elf at a mall and preparing a traditional turkey dinner for her neighbours (most of whom she happens to dislike). Cassie does it all – and then she's finally ready to meet her match.
But just like the perfect Christmas gift, her perfect match turns out to be a wonderful surprise!
