Juniper Jones is a world traveling Marine Veterinarian who isn't afraid of anything except getting stuck in one place. When a favor for an old friend brings her to the seafaring town of Mystic, Connecticut during the holidays, Juniper is happy to visit a new place and take a temporary position at the Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Center and Aquarium. In between looking after the Center's inhabitants and training the Veterinary interns, Juniper explores Mystic and finds herself smitten with the town, its people, and much to her dismay, the owner of the pizza shop, Sawyer, who she had a short-lived romance with years prior. After an awkward reunion, Juniper and Sawyer agree to move forward and forget about their past but their spark is ignited once again, making each other laugh and challenging each other to see the world differently. But there's a ticking clock on their romance since Juniper is only in Mystic temporarily and Sawyer insists he's too entrenched in his hometown to leave (even at the expense of some of his own life dreams). While Juniper continues to insist she has no plans to stay, she finds herself catching the holiday spirit and becoming entrenched in the community -- organizing Christmas outings, volunteering for local causes, playing matchmaker, and helping her friend's daughter prepare for the holiday pageant. Juniper realizes that what she wants out of life may have changed. Juniper will inspire Sawyer to go after the life he’s always fantasized about while Sawyer (and the rest of Mystic) will show Juniper what it feels like to really belong to a community.
