Plot Synopsis

Kim Rossi is an aspiring romance novelist with dreams of becoming published. When her boyfriend Garth dumps her, she decides to do something bold: she courageously faces her fear of criticism by signing up for a week-long, winter romance novelist writer's conference in Vermont. Kim is beyond excited: not only will publishers and agents read her raw manuscript, there is a contest where the winner is awarded a meeting with her literary idol: the famous and enigmatic romance novelist H.T. Cowell. While waiting to check into the beautiful Mistletoe Inn, she meets Zeke, a handsome and fellow aspiring writer whose luggage collides with hers, making for an awkward introduction. They bump into each other again at the first cocktail mixer, where after some small talk, she turns around to find her ex, Garth, standing there wondering why she, of all people, would be at a writer's conference. Garth tells her to lower her expectations, declaring he will win this contest. During the conference, Kim attends several workshops where she is paired up with Zeke, who seems to know quite a bit about romance writing. At one point, despite her adamant protest, he hijacks her laptop and begins to read a draft of her manuscript. It is later announced to the entire conference that she, not Garth, wins the first round of the competition. A small victory, but she still doubts herself. As Kim and Zeke work together during the week, she confesses she lacks confidence and he admits post-divorce, he's suffering from writer's block. She begins to trust him and finally takes a leap, allowing him to read her entire rough manuscript.As the competition heats up, Kim makes a startling and astonishing discovery about Zeke and despite finally feeling more confident about her work, leaves the conference feeling betrayed and rejected. When Zeke unexpectedly arrives at her doorstep Christmas morning with a mysterious envelope, Kim realizes the only person needed to believe in herself is her, and along the way also opens up her heart for unexpected love.