When Bonnie Lane's husband passes away unexpectedly and leaves her a widow in her forties, she's left with three grown sons and the decision to stay in Atlanta, or to start a new life somewhere else.

A trip to Christmas Key with her sister-in-law is the catalyst for her move, transporting her from a busy life in the city to an island still in the early stages of its development. Frank and Jeanie Baxter are still alive; Holly is a recent high-school graduate instead of the mayor; and Jack Frosty's isn't even a figment of anyone's imagination yet.

This Christmas Key novella is like a time machine that takes us back to the start for Bonnie and for the island. It can be read at any point in the series!