Widow Melanie Bennett knew her little boy's Christmas wish couldn't come true. So she vowed to give him the best holiday she could. And that meant avoiding strikingly handsome Sam LeDoux, the rescue worker she held responsible for their loss.

But while visiting Hawk's Lake for the annual Snow Festival, Sam was everywhere—lighting the town's Christmas tree, coaching peewee ice hockey. He was even roped into playing the part of the town's Santa—whom her son believed in with all his heart. Now Sam was asking Melanie to believe—in his love for her and little Kyle. Just in time to give them all the best Christmas gift ever….