When elementary school teacher Sedona Welch sets a goal to lose fifteen pounds, she doesn't expect to barter her tutoring services in exchange for personal training, especially with a handsome personal trainer.

Cody Dunn has all he can deal with taking care of his eight-year-old nephew, Mason. Cody finds an ally in Sedona as she helps him negotiate the guardianship of this troubled boy. But he doesn't anticipate his nephew's love for a cute little puppy or his own attraction to Sedona.

Can well-meaning friends, a little boy, and a puppy help this reluctant couple find love at Christmas?