It's December in Heritage Cove, and with the village in full festive swing, the new waffle shack is about to open. Its owner, Daniel, is not a stranger to the Cove; he's back after all this time to make amends with his brother, Harvey, and a few other locals he might have offended. Fairly new to the village, local blacksmith Lucy has been pretending to be with her ex for the sake of his gran but is fed up with the lies. Determined to live the life she wants, she finds her attraction to Daniel is tainted by the fact he's hiding a few secrets of his own—secrets she isn't sure she'll ever be able to get past. This festive, feel-good read explores whether Heritage Cove's magic will work for Daniel and Lucy, offering Christmas romance, love, and second chances.