The flames of memory always seem to glow a little brighter during the holidays. Perhaps thats why this time of year is so difficult for airline heiress Ivy Macintosh, as she faces thoughts of yet another festive season alone. Since the plane crash that claimed the lives of her husband and two children eight years ago, shes been submerged in grief. When eleven-year-old Holly Greenwood knocks on her door, lost and frightened after a forbidden visit to her singing teacher, Ivys self-imposed exile is shattered. Holly has an extraordinary voice, and wants nothing more than to perform in an upcoming Christmas musical. Hollys father, Daniel, doesnt allow music in their home, refusing to give a good reason why, just as he refuses to talk about Hollys mother. Ivy has no idea how closely she and Daniel are linked by their tragic pasts, yet shes drawn to the warmth she senses beneath his gruff exterior. And as Christmas nears, their shared concern for Holly begins to draw Ivy back into the world again and toward a family who may need her just as much as she needs them.