Successful and fiercely independent, Mary Ann adopts a baby girl to raise on her own just before Christmas. Due to weather, she and the baby get stuck in Bethlehem, PA for the holidays. When there is no room at the inn, her only option is to stay with the innkeeper’s brother Joe, a quintessential bachelor who lives in a house that he treats like a barn.
New to town, Heidi and her kids discover a Christmas mystery in their historic home. Local handyman and historian David helps along the way, finding his own surprising connection.
Jim, Ted, and Lila have a popular song and dance act. On Christmas Eve, Jim prepares for another performance but finds Lila and Ted drunk at the bar. Jim bids them goodbye and goes solo.